Empoa venusta

Empoa venusta

Empoa venusta is a leafhopper in the Empoa genus.
Empoa venusta Cicadellidae,Empoa venusta,Geotagged,Leafhopper,Summer,United States,hemiptera,insect

Appearance

Has a wider yellow band between the dark ends of the wings than E. bella and wider black band and darker wing tips than E. gillettei.
Leafhopper - Empoa venusta Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a semi-rural area Empoa,Empoa venusta,Geotagged,Spring,United States,leafhopper

Naming

Empoa venusta McAtee 1926
venusta = 'charming'

Distribution

Northeastern North America (QC-MN south to CT-OH-SD)

Food

Hosts: Tilia americana (basswood), Ulmus sp.

References:

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https://bugguide.net/node/view/81059
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyCicadellidae
GenusEmpoa
SpeciesEmpoa venusta
Photographed in
United States of America