Nephotettix | |
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Nephotettix cincticeps | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
Family: | Cicadellidae |
Subfamily: | Deltocephalinae |
Tribe: | Chiasmini |
Genus: | Nephotettix Matsumura, 1902 |
Nephotettix[1] is a genus of planthoppers[2] in the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Chiasmini. Species are mostly found in Asia, although two are from Africa.
Known as 'green leafhoppers' of paddy/rice, Nephotettix cincticeps[3] and N. virescens[4] appear to be the most important Asian pest species in this genus: as vectors of viruses, such as tungro disease in rice.
Based on the Global Biodiversity Information Facility[5] listing, this genus includes: