Darthula
| Darthula | |
|---|---|
| Darthula hardwickii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Aetalionidae |
| Genus: | Darthula Kirkaldy, 1900 |
| Type species | |
| Urophora hardwicki Gray, 1832 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Urophora Gray, 1832 | |
Darthula is a genus of treehopper and is the only Old World representative of the family Aetalionidae. Two species are known from the Himalayas, Darthula hardwickii and Darthula xizangensis. Darthula hardwickii is found in parts of northeastern India and is traditionally eaten in Nagaland.