Species: Leafhopper - unnamed 6 (Mocydia crocea)
Family: Leafhoppers (CICADELLIDAE)
Category: Insects (Other)
Location: NW
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 6 (Mocydia crocea)
This leafhopper is found in grasses in many habitats. Host plants appear to be taller grasses, with adults being found all year round. These creatures are small, at between 3 and 4 mm in length.
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Leafhopper - unnamed 6 (Mocydia crocea)
This leafhopper is found in grasses in many habitats.
(Photo credit: Stuart MA Ball.)
