Tricentrus is a genus of tree-hoppers in the tribe Gargarini, erected by Carl StÃÂ¥l in 1866. Species have been recorded from India, China, Japan, SE Asia and Australia.
The name Tricentrus is derived from the Greek: ÃÂÃÂù- (three) and úÃÂýÃÂÃÂÿý (sharp points), which describes the general appearance of insects; the type species T. fairmairei having originally been placed in the genus Centrotus by StÃÂ¥l. The genus is distinguished from others such as Gargara and species are generally identified by the shape of the fronto-clypeus, with characteristics in the male genitalia and subgenital plate also used.
Tricentrus includes: