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Beet Leafhopper

Neoaliturus tenellus

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Field Notes

Description:

LIght green/yellow leafhopper about 5mm long with dark horizontal stripes on abdomen, spots on legs and mark on underside of abdomen.

Habitat:

This hopper was on cherry red ice plant

Notes:

According to BugGuide, this is "an introduced pest that overwinters in CA".

Reference Links:

Unknown leafhopper - Neoaliturus tenellus - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedSeptember 18, 2011

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