Sage Leafhopper vs Chinch Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sage Leafhopper | Chinch Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eupteryx melissae | Blissus leucopterus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cicadellidae | Blissidae |
| Size | 3-3.5 mm | 3-4 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Gardens |
| Diet | Herbivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sage Leafhopper
A small, attractively marked leafhopper found on sage and other labiates in gardens. Feeding causes pale stippling on leaves. Originally Mediterranean but expanding northward.
Did You Know?
Has expanded its range significantly northward in Europe, likely benefiting from climate change and herb gardening.
Chinch Bug
A tiny black and white bug that is one of the most destructive pests of cereal crops and lawn grasses in North America. Adults have distinctive white wings folded flat over the back. Large populations can kill entire swathes of turf grass.
Did You Know?
In the late 1800s, massive outbreaks destroyed so much wheat in the Great Plains that farmers built tar-filled trenches across fields to trap migrating chinch bug armies.