Harmful Effects of Sunflower spittlebug

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Harmful Effects of Sunflower spittlebug

Clastoptera xanthocephala

Sunflower spittlebug can cause leaf discoloration and stem damage in host plants by feeding on plant fluids. Severe infestations may result in substantial crop loss, indirectly impacting human food supplies.

What Type of Pest Is Sunflower spittlebug?

Agricultural Pests

Damage Stage

Adults, Nymphs

Host Plants

Hickory (carya species) and pecan (carya illinoinensis)

Host Plants Organs

Leaves, Stems

Damage Ways

Sucking Plant Fluids

Damage Reason

Feeding

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

Adults and nymphs of sunflower spittlebug feed on a wide range of hosts, damaging leaves and stems by sucking plant fluids. Minor infestations may cause leaf discoloration, while severe outbreaks can lead to significant crop loss, indirectly affecting human food resources.

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