Potato Leafhopper vs Swallow Prominent
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Potato Leafhopper | Swallow Prominent |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Empoasca fabae | Pheosia tremula |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cicadellidae | Notodontidae |
| Size | 3-3.5 mm | Wingspan 44-60mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Potato Leafhopper
A small bright green leafhopper that causes hopperburn on potato, bean, and alfalfa leaves. It migrates northward each spring on storm fronts from the Gulf states.
Did You Know?
It runs sideways when disturbed, a distinctive behavior that helps distinguish it from other leafhoppers.
Swallow Prominent
A pale grey-white moth with a distinctive dark wedge-shaped mark along the inner edge of each forewing. It has a deeply toothed trailing wing edge.
Did You Know?
Its name comes from the deeply notched trailing edge of the hindwings which gives them a swallow-tail like appearance.