Glassy-winged Sharpshooter vs Xypete Euphaedra
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Glassy-winged Sharpshooter | Xypete Euphaedra |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Homalodisca vitripennis | Euphaedra xypete |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cicadellidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 12-14 mm | 50-65 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern US, California, introduced to Tahiti and Hawaii | West Africa (Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Liberia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
A large leafhopper that spreads Pierce's disease bacteria devastating to grapevines. It feeds on xylem sap and can process 300 times its body weight in fluid daily.
Did You Know?
It excretes so much liquid while feeding that it produces a fine rain beneath infested plants.
Xypete Euphaedra
A West African forest butterfly with striking green forewings and orange hindwings. The underside is paler with subtle silvery markings. It is typically found in forest understory along paths and streams.
Did You Know?
Like many Euphaedra, this species is rarely seen nectaring at flowers, preferring to feed on rotting fruit on the forest floor.