Dictyopharidae comprises nearly 760 species in more than 150 genera which are grouped into two subfamilies, Dictyopharinae and Orgeriinae. Like all other fulgoroids, they have the antennae arising on the side of the head below the compound eye (not between the eyes as in the Cicadoidea). Many species have elongated frons. Those that do not have this elongation may have 2 or 3 carinae (keels). The median ocellus is absent.