Delphacidae
| Delphacidae | |
|---|---|
| Sulix tasmani | |
| Delphacidae nymph | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Fulgoromorpha |
| Superfamily: | Delphacoidea |
| Family: | Delphacidae Leach, 1815 |
| Subfamilies | |
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Delphacidae is a family of planthoppers containing about 2000 species, distributed worldwide. Delphacids are separated from other "hoppers" by the prominent spur on the tibia of the hindleg.