Nioniinae
Range: Afrotropical, Oriental, and New World.
Known diversity: 3 genera, 12 species.
Ecology: On undergrowth in forests.
Diagnosis: Small to medium sized, punctate, shining black or dark brown leafhoppers; head short, ocelli on face, gena broad; pronotum strongly produced; forewing with Rs well developed, but crossvein s usually absent, hind wing venation complete; male plates triangular.
Similar to: Macropsinae.