Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 293: Rhododendron Leafhopper No. 293 |

Rhododendron Leafhopper
Rhododendron Leafhopper (Graphocephala fennahi) – species of family “Typical Leafhoppers“

Graphocephala fennahi (rhododendron leafhopper) is a species of leafhopper native to the United States. Its common name derives from it feeding on the sap of rhododendrons. The species was introduced to Great Britain in the 1930s and continental Europe in the 1970s. There has been suggestion that the rhododendron leafhopper contributes to the spread of a rhododendron fungus (Pycnostysanus azaleae) through Europe.

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Arthropods Insects True Hoppers Typical Leafhoppers Penthimia nigra Privet Leafhopper Rhododendron Leafhopper Synophropsis lauri

This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „Franz and his journey into the world of humans“ Franz, the friendly seed beetle, wakes up as a human one morning and uses his new abilities to improve the world of arthropods.

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Franz and his journey into the world of humans

„Rhododendron Leafhopper“ also appeared in the following editions of Arthropods Daily