Blue-Green Sharpshooter vs Thorn Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue-Green Sharpshooter | Thorn Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphocephala atropunctata | Umbonia crassicornis |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cicadellidae | Membracidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 10-12 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Underground |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Central America, South America, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Thorn Bug
Extraordinary treehopper with a thorn-shaped pronotum that makes it look exactly like a plant thorn when sitting on a branch. Mothers guard eggs and nymphs aggressively.
Did You Know?
Treehoppers have evolved the most bizarre body shapes of any insect — their enlarged pronotum can mimic thorns, helicopter blades, antlers, and even ant-like forms.