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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.
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 ]
According to Russo, leafhopper numbers in northern Argentina are 10 times the normal level, while the insect has been found nearly 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) south of traditional areas, where ...
The common brown leafhopper (Orosius orientalis) is one of the most common species of Australian leafhoppers with a very wide host range. It is an important vector of several viruses and phytoplasmas worldwide.
Beet leafhoppers can infect about 300 plant species, including vegetable crops and weeds. Pinfold said the tiny bugs are 3.5 millimeters long and spend the winter in grasses of the foothills. When ...
Just as the alfalfa weevil decline, the potato leafhopper is ready to pounce.
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.
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]