Insect Gallery

Name: Leafhopper

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Description: Adult grape leafhoppers are pale yellow, with red markings on the wings. They are about 1/8 of an inch in length and somewhat wedge-shaped. Immature forms are green or greenish-white and lack the markings and wings of the adult.

Insects Life Cycle: Leafhoppers overwinter as an adult in leaf litter or grasses. After feeding for about two weeks after emerging, the females begin laying eggs in leaf tissue. Eggs generally hatch in about 10 to 20 days depending on temperature. Nymphs reach maturity in 3 to 5 weeks, also depending on temperature. There are three generations per year in Oklahoma.

Insects Symptons: Feeding by this insect causes the leaves and fruit to appear stippled with very white spots. Eventually, these spots turn brown and may cause the leaves and fruit to shrivel. The leaves may become pale yellow in color and assume a very sickly appearance. Nymphs and flying adults may be noticeable on the undersides of leaves.