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.

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