Clover Leaf-hopper Eulettix Strobi 



In the warmer sections of the Southern states the adults are more or 

 less active during the entire year, and in the extreme South they do not 

 hibernate at all. 



(c) EUTETTIX STROBI FITCH 

 (Figs. 1, 3 and 4, Plate VIII, Page 25) 



This bright colored leaf-hopper (Fig. 4, Plate VIII, Page 25) is the 

 cause of the deep purple blotches (Fig. 1, Plate VIII, Page 25) so often 

 seen on the leaves of lamb's-quarters and sugar beets during spring and 

 summer. 



It is not of interest to beet growers because of any damage it does 

 to the crop but because of the widespread attention which the discolora- 

 tion of the leaves, caused by its feeding, attracts. 



During late spring and early summer and again during late summer 

 the nymphs (Fig. 3, Plate VIII, Page 25) may be found on the under 

 side of the leaves, resting on the colored spots. Their color harmonizes 

 so completely with these spots that they are easily overlooked. 



The adults (Fig. 4, Plate VIII, Page 25) are very prettily marked 

 with shades of tan and brown, and measure about one-fourth of an inch 

 in length. The dark saddle across the center of the wings is especially 

 prominent. This is one of our most brightly colored and attractive 

 leaf-hoppers. There appear to be two broods of this insect annually, 

 the adults appearing in June and August. 



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