Bug FAQPrivet Leafhopper
Fieberiella florii · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Cicadellidae
Also called: Leafhopper, The Privet Leafhopper
The privet leafhopper originates from Europe. It has become established in both the United States and Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to Europe and now occurs in the United States and Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 41 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, New York.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: introduced in North America; introduced in Canada; introduced in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Cicadellidae)
Red-banded LeafhopperGraphocephala coccineaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Coppery LeafhopperJikradia olitoria
Green LeafhopperCicadella viridis
Glassy-winged SharpshooterHomalodisca vitripennisCan spread germs or disease
Rhododendron LeafhopperGraphocephala fennahiDamages trees, gardens or crops
Japanese LeafhopperOrientus ishidaeCan spread germs or diseaseSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fieberiella_florii
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Text written 2026-10-22 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-22.