garden fleahopper
insect
Also known as: Halticus bractatus
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The garden fleahopper (Halticus bracteatus) is a small, black insect, about 2 mm long, that feeds on the foliage of various cultivated plants. It belongs to the plant bug family Miridae. This insect sucks plant juices, which can cause white spots on leaves and, if abundant, lead to the death of infested foliage. The garden fleahopper typically has five generations per season.12
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