Ricaniidae is a family of planthopper insects, containing over 400 species worldwide. The highest diversity is in tropical Africa and Asia and in Australia, with a few species occurring in the Palearctic and Neotropical realms. It is one of the smaller families in the planthopper superfamily Fulgoroidea.[1]
As of 2022, Fulgoromorpha Lists on the Web includes:
Auth.: Gnezdilov, 2009 (Neotropical - all presently monotypic)
Auth.: Amyot & Audinet-Serville, 1843
Pochazia fasciata, Ghana
Ricania speculum, India
Scolypopa australis nymph
Ricaniidae is a family of planthopper insects, containing over 400 species worldwide. The highest diversity is in tropical Africa and Asia and in Australia, with a few species occurring in the Palearctic and Neotropical realms. It is one of the smaller families in the planthopper superfamily Fulgoroidea.