Graphocephala fennahi Young, 1977
rhododendron leafhopper
on Rhododendron
parasite
Larvae and adults free on the leaves.
host plants
Ericaceae, monophagous
Rhododendron ponticum.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation as egg.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Graphocephala coccinea auct.
notes
The species is native to North America and was introduced in the 1930’s to Great Britain and in the 1970’s to continental Europe.
references
Arzone, Vidano & Alma (1987a), Baugnée (2003c), Endrestøl (2013a, 2017a), Ferracini, Gilardi & Alma (2003a), Gillerfors (2008a), della Giustina (1989a), Laister (2008a), Mühlethaler, Holzinger, Nickel & Wachmann (2018a), Nickel & Niedringhaus (2009a), Seljak (2013a), Špryňar (2005a), Tay (1972a), d’Urso, Sánchez & Bella (2019a).