Rhododendron Leafhopper

Graphocephala fennahi (rhododendron leafhopper) is a species of leafhopper native to the United States. Its common name derives from it feeding on the sap of rhododendrons. The species was introduced to Great Britain in the 1930s and continental Europe in the 1970s. They possibly contribute to the spread of the rhododendron fungus (Pycnostysanus azaleae) through Europe.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Rhododendron Leafhopper being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Graphocephala coccinea
• Graphocephala idonea

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hemiptera

Family

Cicadellidae

Genus

Graphocephala

Species

Graphocephala fennahi

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