Do you know the name of this insect?
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
June 30, 2011 9:51 am
Dear bugman,
I found this insect in my garden on my sunflower leaves. It was in the evening and the temperature was kind of cool. I found it in June.
Signature: LIss
Hi Liss,
Sadly, though it is quite beautiful, the Candystriped Leafhopper, Graphocephala coccinea, is not considered to be a beneficial insect in gardens. The Urban Wildlife Guide is a nice source of information on the species.
What's That Bug? does not endorse extermination
Beneficial or not, that is one pretty leafhopper!
Just found one of these leafhoppers in my garden. Sad to find out it is not a “beneficial” insect. I really would prefer not to kill such a beautiful creature. But I guess I’ll have to if I want to save my tomatoes. 🙁