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 ...

The corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis has become a serious problem for farmers. This tiny insect is now widely distributed in the Americas, from the south of the United States to the north of Argentina.

A species of invasive plant eaters has been confirmed in Mid-Missouri as the season turns to summer. Experts from University of Missouri Extension spotted corn leafhoppers in fields in Boone County on ...