Blue-Green Sharpshooter vs Table Mountain Ghost Frog Assassin Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue-Green Sharpshooter | Table Mountain Ghost Frog Assassin Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphocephala atropunctata | Reduvius tabulensis |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cicadellidae | Reduviidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 1.5-2 cm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Heathland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | South Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Blue-Green Sharpshooter
A strikingly colored blue-green leafhopper native to the western US. It is an important vector of Pierce's disease in California vineyards.
Did You Know?
Despite its tiny size, it can transmit the devastating Xylella bacterium that kills grapevines and other crops.
Table Mountain Ghost Frog Assassin Bug
A rare assassin bug found only on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. It preys on small invertebrates among the fynbos vegetation.
Did You Know?
Table Mountain's summit is home to numerous species found nowhere else due to its long isolation.