Leafhopper

Catalogue Type

Plant Pests Catalogue

Scientific Name

Pyrilla Perpusilla

Family

Cicadellidae

Distinguishing Characters

Larvae have Soft, pale brown dorsally and pale orange ventrally
Straw coloured, head pointing forward in adults.

Host Crop

Cotton, alfalfa, rice, maize, beet, okra, brinjal

Order

Hemiptera

Photo of Insect

Photo of Damaged Crop

Description

Leaves become yellow, covered with black sooty mould.

Top leaves get dried up and lateral buds germinate.