Leafhopper
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| Image:Leafhopper.jpg Graminella nigrifrons | ||||||||||
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Leafhopper is a common name applied to species from the family Cicadellidae. Leafhoppers are found all over the world, there are at least 20,000 described species. Leafhoppers have piercing sucking mouthparts, they feed on plant sap and can transmit plant viruses. Species that are significantg agricultural pests include the potato leafhopper, beet leafhopper, white apple leafhopper, two-spotted leafhopper, and glassy-winged sharpshooter.
