leafhopper
noun
leaf·hop·per
ˈlēf-ˌhä-pər 
: any of a family (Cicadellidae) of small leaping homopterous insects that suck the juices of plants
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The lacewing larvae feed on the leafhoppers that have plagued vineyards on the Central Coast for years.
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Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
This common disease is transmitted by leafhopper insects and cannot be treated once established.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Bees and wasps wing past, leafhoppers spring, and beetles scurry for cover.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
However, when sunflowers are planted near marigolds, the scent of marigolds naturally deters cutworms, as well as slugs, snails, and leafhoppers that sometimes feast on sunflower blooms.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
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Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
This common disease is transmitted by leafhopper insects and cannot be treated once established.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Bees and wasps wing past, leafhoppers spring, and beetles scurry for cover.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
However, when sunflowers are planted near marigolds, the scent of marigolds naturally deters cutworms, as well as slugs, snails, and leafhoppers that sometimes feast on sunflower blooms.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
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“Leafhopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafhopper. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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leafhopper
noun
leaf·hop·per
ˈlēf-ˌhäp-ər
: any of numerous small leaping insects that are related to the cicadas and aphids and suck the juices of plants
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