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CatMint20906 Silver Spring, MD(Zone 7a) Jun 11, 2015

On my hibiscus. Trying to find out if it's harmless to the plants or not!

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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Jun 11, 2015

Think it is a Candy-striped Leafhopper, Graphocephala coccinea. These attractive little guys do suck plant juices and can be a problem if present in sufficient numbers.

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CatMint20906 Silver Spring, MD(Zone 7a) Jun 11, 2015

thanks, Greenthumb! I wonder what their natural predators are?

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