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Sage leafhopper

Eupteryx melissae

A two mm size leafhopper that prefers aromatic leaves like sages, mints etcetera..As shown on the picture they feed on the leaves and cause a pale yellow (or white) mottling of the upper surface.

by saya Nov 9, 2006 8:52 PM

Sage leafhopper digital enlarged..The hole in the leaf is not caused by this bug..

by saya Nov 9, 2006 9:03 PM

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Order

Homoptera

Family

Cicadellidae

Genus

Eupteryx

Species

melissae

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