leaf-hopper

noun

1. any homopterous insect of the family Cicadellidae, including various pests of crops

Example Sentences

Mr. Neal farms organically, so chemicals are not a solution; instead Mr. Neal might plant cover crops attractive to parasitic wasps, or remove extra vine leaves after flowers give way to fruit, to foil leaf-hopper pests.

From Wall Street Journal

Erythroneura tricincta, or the Three-banded Leaf-hopper, is like the preceding species, but the bands are narrower.

From Project Gutenberg

Erythroneura vitifex, or the Vine-destroying Leaf-hopper, is yellowish-white; the wing-covers have oblique confluent, blood-red bands, and a short, oblique, black line on the middle of their outer margin.

From Project Gutenberg

He considered that some species of Leaf-hopper would be exterminated if it were not for the protection they received from Ants.

From Project Gutenberg

First four stages of the grape leaf-hopper 212 42.

From Project Gutenberg