Potato Leafhopper
Eupteryx aurata
This record describes Eupteryx aurata (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Length 3.5-4.5 mm. Identification of some Eupteryx species can be difficult and requires careful examination of markings on vertex, pronotum and forewings. Yellow ground colour, sometimes tinted orange, with dark spots or streaks on the forewings. Often there is a pale hour-glass shape on top, but thes black markings are variable in intensity and extent. 2 large black spots on vertex. There are large black spots on the pronotum and sometimes a smaller central spot. Other Eupteryx , espeally E atropunctata , which is smaller and less well-marked Good quality photographs in side-view and top down. Common on nettles, also Labiates (mint etc.) , cow parsley, potato and other herbaceous plants. Common (ref: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021 ) https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/homoptera/Cicadellidae/Eupteryx_aurata.html
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Cicadellidae
- Genus
- Eupteryx
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Common on nettles, also Labiates (mint etc.) , cow parsley, potato and other herbaceous plants.
Seasonal Activity
Adult: May to November.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Common (ref:
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Eupteryx aurata. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hemiptera (true bugs) includes over 80,000 described species across cicadas, aphids, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and bed bugs. Aphids alone cost global agriculture an estimated $2.5 billion annually in crop losses.
Ecological role of the group
Many Hemiptera are essential food sources for birds and predatory insects. Cicadas provide massive nutrient pulses during emergence events - a single Brood X emergence can involve trillions of individuals across 15 states.
Economic and practical significance of the group
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) caused $37 million in apple crop losses in a single year in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Bed bug infestations in the U.S. increased by 500% between 2001-2010, costing the hotel industry hundreds of millions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, EPA, University research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Potato Leafhopper
What is Potato Leafhopper?
Potato Leafhopper (Eupteryx aurata) is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Potato Leafhopper?
3.5-4.5 mm. Identification of some
Where is Potato Leafhopper found?
Habitat: Common on nettles, also Labiates (mint etc.) , cow parsley, potato and other herbaceous plants.
When is Potato Leafhopper active?
Potato Leafhopper: seasonal activity - Adult: May to November..