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emblue Morrisville, PA Jul 29, 2008

This creature is on my pepper plant (pimento/pimiento). When I turn the pot to look at him, he scurries behind the stalk so I can't see him. What is it?? Do I have to worry that he'll be eating the plant/harming it/laying eggs/etc.?

Thanks!

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barhea7 (Bre) Sellersville, PA(Zone 7a) Jul 29, 2008

I Have the same sneaky guys! They will keep going around the stalk to avoid you...
anyone know what they are?

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maggidew (Maggi) Big Sandy, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 29, 2008

It looks like what we have here this year. They suck the plant juices. There are so many of them on the big Crape Myrtles that is feels like a sprinkle from the sky every time we walk under them. I guess after they suck the juices all that liquid has to go somewhere.

Some kind of leafhopper? Dunno.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 29, 2008

This looks a lot like Oncometopia orbona (Hemiptera/Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae) - see http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/image/87959132

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emblue Morrisville, PA Jul 29, 2008

Thanks Suunto!!!

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