Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
Homalodisca coagulata

Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca coagulataThe glassy-winged sharpshooter, a.k.a. glassy-winged leafhopper, is a vector (spreader) of serious bacterial diseases in plants.  Therefore it is listed as an agricultural pest.




Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca coagulataThe female glassy-winged sharpshooter places spots of white excrement on her wings.  It is speculated that the spots are to make her look like bird droppings.  Could be.





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