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Planthoppers: Facts, Size, Movement
All you need to know about these leaf-mimicking insects
Text by: Nisarg Prakash
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated Nov 18, 2024
Text by: Nisarg Prakash
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated Nov 18, 2024
1 min read
All you need to know about these leaf-mimicking insects
What do planthoppers consume?
Planthoppers consume plant sap.
How does a planthopper consume plant sap?
A planthopper's mouthparts resemble a straw, which is inserted into a plant to drink the sap.
What are the other names for planthoppers?
Planthoppers are also known as flatids and fulgorids.
About the Authors
is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.