leafhopper
Leafhopper is the common name for any species from the family (biology), family Cicadellidae: based on the type genus ''Cicadella''. These minute insects, colloquially known as hoppers, are plant feeders that suck plant sap from grass, shrubs, or ...
species in the
family
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Cicadellidae. It is found in Europe, North Africa, and Asia. It is formerly known as ''Euscelis plebejus'', among other names.
Biology
''Euscelis incisa'' can be used as a vector of the bacterium '' Spiroplasma citri'', a mollicute bacterium that is the causative agent of the
Citrus stubborn disease
The Citrus stubborn disease is a plant disease affecting species in the genus ''Citrus''. The causative agent of the agent of the disease is '' Spiroplasma citri'', a Mollicute bacterium species. The bacterium resides in the phloem of the affected ...
, to experimentally infect white clover (''
Trifolium repens
''Trifolium repens'', the white clover, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the bean family Fabaceae (otherwise known as Leguminosae). It is native to Europe, including the British Isles, and central Asia and is one of the most widely cultivated ...