Selenocephalinae [Treated as jr. synonym of Deltocephalinae by Dietrich, C. H., and R. A. Rakitov. 2002. J. New York Entomol. Soc. 110: 1-48]

Range: Old World.

Known diversity: 60 genera, 330 species.

Ecology: Usually on trees and shrubs; Selenocephalus occurs on herbs in arid habitats.

Diagnosis: Medium-sized, somewhat depressed leafhoppers; head weakly to moderately produced, crown depressed, margin with transverse carinae, ocelli on margin near eyes, lateral frontal sutures extended to ocelli; forewing venation complete, with one or more claval crossveins; hind femur macrosetal formula usually 2+2+1 with penultimate pair close set; male valve and plates triangular.

Similar to: Deltocephalinae.

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