Thagria
TaxonThagria
AuthorityMelichar, 1903
Type speciesThagria fasciata
Type species authorityMelichar, 1903

Thagria is a genus of coelidiine leafhoppers, the largest genus within the subfamily, with most members from the Oriental realm and a few from the Australasian realm. The genus is distinguished by characters of the male genitalia[1] but most of them are known to be colorfully patterned and hold their wings open while resting on leaves.

Nearly 250 species have been described within the genus including:[2][3][4][1]

References

  1. ^ Fan, Zhi-Hua; Li, Zi-Zhong; Dai, Ren-Huai (2015-02-13). "Taxonomic study of the leafhopper genus Thagria Melichar (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Coelidiinae) from Guangxi, China". Zootaxa. 3918 (4). doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3918.4.1. ISSN 1175-5334
  2. ^ Nielson, M.W. (1977). "A revision of the subfamily Coelidiinae (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). II. Tribe Thagriini.". Pacific Insects Monographs. 34: 1-218.
  3. ^ Wang, Xian-Yi; Li, Zi-Zhong; Dai, Ren-Huai (2020-07-31). "Three new species of the leafhopper genus Thagria Melichar (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Coelidiinae) from China". Zootaxa. 4821 (2). doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4821.2.8. ISSN 1175-5334
  4. ^ Fan, Zhihua; Dai, Renhuai; Li, Zizhong (2013). "Two New Species of Coelidiinae Leafhoppers from China (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 115 (2): 140–147. doi:10.4289/0013-8797.115.2.140. ISSN 0013-8797