Light green flying insect ID

Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Aug 09, 2013

Saw this on the wall this evening. Ran in to bring camera as I was seeing this for the first time in the yard. Which is this? It flew away.

Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 09, 2013

Planthopper in the superfamily Fulgoroidea; possibly a flatid - http://www.flickr.com/photos/38053299@N08/8029465246

Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Aug 09, 2013

Is this a full grown adult?

2gardenkate Crofton, MD(Zone 7a) Aug 09, 2013

Yes. Planthoppers, leafhoppers and treehoppers are usually small insects. They are herbivorous, but I don't kill them as they don't do too much damage in my garden. If you need to control these insects on your plants check out this link-

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/insects/hoppers-and-leafhoppers/leafhoppers-and-planthoppers.aspx

Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Aug 10, 2013

Thanks 2gardenkate. They are not commonly sighted either. So it is not a worry. I was thrilled when I sighted it!

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