By Liah Continentino Florida is no stranger to introduced species. From green iguanas to Brazilian pepper, many non-native plants and animals have settled into our environment. While some cause little ...

A tiny insect is wreaking havoc on Europe’s sugar beet industry, not by biting plants, but by spreading bacteria that rob crops of their value. Once a specialist feeder, the reed leafhopper has ...

The reed leafhopper (Pentastiridius leporinus) was originally a specialist, limited exclusively to reed grass as a food source. Within a few years, however, it developed into a dangerous pest that ...

Tiny frog-like leafhoppers in Uganda's Kibale National Park are revealing secrets of rainforest survival. These small insects, with their unique camouflage and jumping abilities, highlight how subtle ...

A tiny leafhopper from Asia has moved into an American cotton country. In its native range, this insect has caused heavy leaf damage and, under the wrong conditions, losses that sometimes exceed 60 ...

The insect was found in one corn field in Waseca County, where adults of the corn leafhopper were captured on yellow sticky traps placed on corn plants at the R5-R6 stage. The insect was found in one ...

Invasive species are no small pest, as the damage they can create puts entire ecosystems at risk. The invasive insect, the cotton jassid, has wreaked havoc across the Southeast in the past. Now, it's ...

Specialists with the Mississippi State University Extension Service are monitoring the spread of a newly detected invasive pest in the state that could threaten future cotton yields. The two-spotted ...

A new invasive insect, the two-spotted leafhopper, has been detected in South Carolina for the first time. The small, pale green insect damages crops like cotton and okra by chewing on the underside ...

Aster yellows disease: You may have heard of this bizarre condition, or, like me, perhaps you’ve seen it in your own garden but didn't realize it was a disease. The first time I saw Aster yellows on ...

Images of a corn leafhopper A) adult on a corn leaf and magnified view of the two, black spots between the eyes; and B) nymph showing dark brown coloration and developing wing pads. Photo courtesy of ...

If you want to accentuate the importance of a problem, it seems sensible to explain how prevalent it is. Lots of people are at risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Lots of women carry a gene that makes them ...