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There are many insects which can be described by these common names. The plant bugs and leafhoppers are all very active insects which move quickly when disturbed. The young move by walking rapidly or jumping short distances. Adults may fly from plants when disturbed. Many are small, ranging in size from 1/8 to ½ inch long. They feed with piercing-sucking mouthparts, removing fluid from plant tissues.
Plant bugs frequently cause spotting on leaves or the death and loss of buds. Leaf-hoppers generally cause spotting of leaves or browning of leaf margins (hopper-burn).
Leafhoppers frequently carry plant viruses that infect leaf tissue and result in additional injury symptoms.
Control
See Chart 1
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