Blue-Green Sharpshooter vs Triatoma lecticularia
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue-Green Sharpshooter | Triatoma lecticularia |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphocephala atropunctata | Triatoma lecticularia |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cicadellidae | Reduviidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 16-21 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Southeastern United States |
| 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.
Triatoma lecticularia
A kissing bug found across the southeastern United States that occasionally invades homes. Its name references its historical association with beds.
Did You Know?
Its species name 'lecticularia' derives from the Latin for 'small bed,' reflecting early encounters in sleeping quarters.