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leaf-hopperAny of numerous species of plant-sucking insects. They feed on the sap of leaves. Each species feeds on a limited range of plants. (Family Cicadellidae, order Homoptera.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And, in addition to killing aphids, certain fungi also killed spider mites and potato leafhopper. The invader is a half-inch-long leafhopper called the glassy-winged sharpshooter (Hornalodisca coagulata). The problem is bacteria that inhabits oleander sap and is spread from plant to plant in the saliva of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, a species of leafhopper insect that also causes problems in California's almond orchards and vineyards. |
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