Harmful Effects of Two-horned Treehopper

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Harmful Effects of Two-horned Treehopper

Stictocephala diceros

Two-horned Treehopper can cause significant damage to plants by feeding on their sap, leading to wilting, stunted growth, and potentially plant death, especially at high population densities.

What Type of Pest Is Two-horned Treehopper?

Hurt Plant

Damage Stage

Adults, Nymphs

Host Plants Organs

Stems, Leaves

Damage Ways

Sucking Plant Fluids

Damage Reason

Feeding

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

When two-horned Treehopper infests a plant, both nymphs and adults feed on the sap from stems and leaves, which can lead to wilting, reduced growth, and in extreme cases, death of the plant. The severity of damage varies based on the insect's population density.

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