What are planthoppers?
Q: What are planthoppers?
A: Planthoppers are insects belonging to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha with over 12,500 described species, and they are true bugs with body shapes and colors resembling leaves and plant parts in their environment.
Q: How do planthoppers move?
A: Planthoppers move slowly or hop like grasshoppers.
Q: What do planthoppers feed on?
A: Planthoppers are plant-feeders and live worldwide.
Q: Are planthoppers pests?
A: Few planthoppers are pests, but some can be vectors for plant diseases.
Q: How do planthoppers transmit plant diseases?
A: Planthoppers can transmit phytoplasmas, which live in the phloem of plants, when feeding.
Q: What unique biological gear mechanism do planthoppers' nymphs have?
A: Planthoppers' nymphs have a biological gear mechanism at the base of their hind legs that keeps their legs in synchrony when jumping.
Q: What is the scientific name of the group that planthoppers belong to?
A: Planthoppers belong to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha.
