CONEHEAD PLANTHOPPER

CONEHEAD PLANTHOPPER

Acanalonia conica
ACANALONIID PLANTHOPPERS (Acanaloniidae)

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This plant hopper has a body only about 1/4 inch long, with green, folded wings and a cone-shaped head, which is diagnostic. It also has black spots at the base of each wing (B). It lacks the red striping along the forewing edges of the similar Two-striped Planthopper (Acanalonia bivittata).

 

This plant hopper can be seen on Wingstem and Stinging Nettle in our two nature centers during summer to fall. Its abundance is not yet known.

 

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