Black Leafhopper

Acutalis tartarea

A species of insect in the Membracidae (Treehopper) family.
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Appearance

4.0-4.5 mm
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Distribution

e. NA (to UT)
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Food

Uses a variety of host plants: black locust, ragweed (Ambrosia spp.), and various species of sunflower and goldenrod, etc.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyMembracidae
GenusAcutalis
SpeciesAcutalis tartarea
Photographed in
United States of America