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Leafhopper is the common name for any species from the family Cicadellidae. These minute insects , colloquially known as hoppers , are plant feeders that suck plant sap from grass, shrubs, or trees.
Amrasca biguttula, commonly known as the cotton jassid, [1] is a subspecies of leafhopper belonging to the subfamily Typhlocybinae of family Cicadellidae. It is a pest of cotton , okra , and other crops in southern Asia and West Africa.
Empoasca fabae, potato leafhopper Empoasca fabae, potato leafhopper, Size: 3.3 mm. Potato leafhopper (Empoasca fabae) belongs to family Cicadellidae and genus Empoasca within order Hemiptera. [1] In North America they are a serious agricultural pest. [2] Every year millions of dollars are lost from reduced crop yields and on pest management. [3]
Just as the alfalfa weevil decline, the potato leafhopper is ready to pounce.
The leafhopper-infecting virus, Homalodisca coagulata virus-1 (HoCV-1, Dicistroviridae), has been shown to increase leafhopper mortality. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] The virus occurs in nature and is spread most readily at high population densities through contact among infected individuals, contact with virus-contaminated surfaces, and/or as an aerosol in ...
Meet the leafhopper. The world's No. 3 corn exporting country has slashed millions of tons from its harvest projections for the current crop due to a rare plague of the insect that can carry a ...
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Erasmoneura vulnerata is a species of leafhopper native to North America. [2] The species was found to be in Europe in 2004 where it causes significant economic damage to grapevine yards. [3] E. vulnerata is commonly found on wild and cultivated grapes from both continents. [4]