Beet Leafhopper vs Ross's Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Beet Leafhopper | Ross's Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Circulifer tenellus | Chelicerca rubra |
| Order | Hemiptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Cicadellidae | Chelicercidae |
| Size | 3-3.5 mm | 8.0-12.0 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Western North America, Mediterranean, Middle East | Africa |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
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.
Ross's Web Spinner
A reddish-brown web spinner found in tropical Africa that builds silk tunnels on tree bark. It is one of the more brightly colored embiopterans.
Did You Know?
The reddish coloration of this web spinner is unusual in the order, as most species are drab brown or black.