Leaf Hoppers

Identification and Control
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There are numerous varieties of leafhoppers, They are one of the largest families of plant-feeding insects. There are more species of this pest, than all species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians combined.

 

Image Search for various varieties of Leaf Hoppers

 

 

Leafhoppers feed by sucking the sap of vascular plants, and are found almost anywhere such plants occur. Many leafhopper species are important agricultural pests. many have their particular crop niche, some infest many crops.
 


Controls For Leafhoppers

The key aspect of managing leafhopper infestations is to detect them before it becomes too difficult to deal with. Plant inspection is one detection method. Another method is to use Yellow Sticky Traps, placed slightly above crop height

Recommended Control For Leaf Hoppers is * Rotenone/Pyrethrin which Controls aphids, asparagus beetle, bean beetle, cabbageworm, cherry fruitfly, Colorado potato beetle, cucumber beetle, elm leaf beetle larvae, thrips, flea beetle, garden fleahopper, webworm, harlequin bug, Japanese beetle, mite, leafhopper, leaf roller, raspberry fruit worm, rose chafer, sod webworm, squash bug (nymph) and squash vine borer, strawberry leafroller ....
 

Biological Controls

Not all predatory insects will attack all varieties of leafhoppers, as they are not a species, but rather a "Category" The  Praying Mantis and Lady Bugs probably attack the widest array.

 

Ladybug Lures Keeps trapped ladybugs alive in the trap for release in the garden. Pheromone based Lure.

 

Methods of Suppression

  • Control weeds to avoid breeding grounds, and wintering space.

  • Follow Crop rotation guidelines

  • For indoor plants and seedlings avoid putting susceptible plants close to windows, vents or doors, Bugs don't knock before they enter, if they did you probably wouldn't hear it anyway.

  • Destroy & discard infected plant material