Bug FAQRed-banded Leafhopper
Graphocephala coccinea · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Cicadellidae
Also called: Candy-Striped Leafhopper, Scarlet-and-green Leafhopper
Source: Wikipedia
They live in meadows and woodlands across North and Central America, from Canada to Panama. They feed on plant sap using specialized mouthparts and can become a nuisance in parks and damage crops.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults measure between 6.7 and 8.4 mm in length.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It inhabits meadows and woodlands.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
It feeds on plant sap with specialized mouthparts.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range extends from Canada south through Central America to Panama.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 40 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What plants do they damage?
They can damage valuable crops, especially in California.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Cicadellidae)
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 disease
Potato LeafhopperEmpoasca fabaeDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphocephala_coccinea
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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.