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Graphocephala coccinea
Red-banded leafhoppers, also known as sharpshooters, feed on sap of the xylem tissue of vascular plants and have been identified as a carrier of a bacteria infection known as Pierce's Disease. This bacteria blocks the flow of water in the xylem of trees & woody plants causing leaf scorch & chlorosis, eventually killing the tree or plant over time, particularly in plants where the leafhopper eggs overwinter. Several parasitic wasps & other predators of soft bodied insects can help to control populations, but this biological control is not always effective.
Canada - Central America. Meadows, woodlands.
Spotted on Jun 18, 2012
Submitted on Jun 19, 2012
4 Comments
Thank you everyone for the comments :)
Nice!
Great capture :)
Lovely crisp photo of this tiny insect!