leafhopper
noun
leaf·hop·per
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Definition of leafhopper
: any of a family (Cicadellidae) of small leaping homopterous insects that suck the juices of plants
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Legions of professional entomologists fret about sawflies, ambrosia beetles, scale insects and leafhoppers. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, "Learning to live with — even enjoy — insects in the garden," 7 Aug. 2019 Other species of true bugs include stink bugs, cicadas, aphids and leafhoppers. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Milkweed offers great learning activity for kids," 10 Aug. 2019 Other leafhoppers and sharpshooters can also transmit the bacteria. — Ann Lien, House Beautiful, "Why You Should Check Your Garden for "Cuckoo Spit" on Your Plants," 29 May 2019 Pests controlled: Yellow traps attract whiteflies, fruit flies, male winged scales, leafhoppers, fungus gnats, midges, male winged mealybugs and leafminers, thrips, psyllids, and winged aphids. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "The 7 Best Organic Pest Control Techniques For Your Garden," 18 Dec. 2017 Pests controlled: Use horticultural oils to combat aphids, mites, beetles, leaf miners, caterpillars, thrips, leafhoppers, and whiteflies. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "The 7 Best Organic Pest Control Techniques For Your Garden," 18 Dec. 2017 Damsel Bugs Damsel bugs feed on aphids, small caterpillars, leafhoppers, thrips, and other pesky pests. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "10 Insects You Should Actually Want Around Your Plants," 11 May 2016 Corn + Beans The beans attract beneficial insects that prey on corn pests such as leafhoppers, fall armyworms and leaf beetles. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "26 Plants You Should Always Grow Side-By-Side," 3 Feb. 2017 The white apple leafhopper closely resembles white flies. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Cool, rainy spring prompts alert for fire blight on Valley trees, plants | Idaho Statesman," 26 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'leafhopper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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