Potato Leafhopper
Empoasca fabae
Adult potato leafhoppers are small, wedge-shaped green insects found in fields, meadows, gardens, and disturbed vegetation. They feed on plant sap with needle-like mouthparts and can damage potatoes, beans, alfalfa, and many other crops. Adults leap readily and can fly between host plants, often dispersing long distances with warm winds. A notable fact is that this species does not overwinter in much of the northern United States and instead migrates northward each growing season.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Potato Leafhopper