Species: Leafhopper - unnamed 3 (Empoasca vitis)
Family: Leafhoppers (CICADELLIDAE)
Category: Insects (Other)
Location: Widespread
A. Insects (Other)
More extensive information on insects can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Leafhoppers (CICADELLIDAE)
Leafhoppers are the second-largest family in the order of hemipteran insects, having perhaps 20,000 members distributed across the planet. They are plant-feeders that suck sap. Their hind legs give them the ability to jump long distances relative to their size, as can be appreciated in the accompanying single photograph.
C. Leafhopper - unnamed 3 (Empoasca vitis)
This is a commonly found and abundant leafhopper that hibernates in evergreen trees in winter. It is between 3 and 4 millimetres long, predominantly green but with white markings on its head.
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Leafhopper - unnamed 3 (Empoasca vitis)
This is a commonly found and abundant leafhopper that hibernates in evergreen trees in winter. It is between 3 and 4 millimetres long, predominantly green but with white markings on its head.
(Photo credit: Stuart MA Ball.)
