Beet Leafhopper vs Creeping Water Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Beet Leafhopper | Creeping Water Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Circulifer tenellus | Ilyocoris cimicoides |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cicadellidae | Naucoridae |
| Size | 3-3.5 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Western North America, Mediterranean, Middle East | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Beet Leafhopper
A small pale green to tan leafhopper that transmits curly top virus to sugar beets, tomatoes, and beans. It breeds on desert weeds and migrates to cultivated crops.
Did You Know?
Curly top virus transmitted by this leafhopper nearly destroyed the sugar beet industry in the western United States in the early 1900s.
Creeping Water Bug
A robust aquatic bug that crawls along pond bottoms and delivers a painful bite.
Did You Know?
Its forelegs are powerfully built raptorial limbs for seizing prey.