About the Wounded Leafhopper
Erasmoneura vulnerata is a species of leafhopper native to North America. The species was found to be in Europe in 2004 where it causes significant economic damage to grapevine yards. E. vulnerata is commonly found on wild and cultivated grapes from both continents. Its Latin name translates to "wounded Erasmoneura" from its original description.
Erasmoneura vulnerata was originally described by A. Fitch in 1851. Upon discovery, Fitch placed the species in the Erythroneura genus as "Erythroneura vulnerata". Over a century after original discovery, D. A. Young named Erasmoneura as a subgenus of Erythroneura. The species in question was then known as Erythroneura Erasmoneura vulnerata. It was not until 2006 that Erasmoneura was elevated to generic status, allowing the previously known Erythroneura vulnerata to be known as Erasmoneura vulnerata. Additionally, it was discovered that Erythroneura gradata was simply a seasonal color variation of E. vulnerata.
Adults have a body size of roughly 2.7-3.2mm long and their body has a yellow stripe that longitudinally divides it. A seasonal color dimorphism occurs, with the summer population possessing... Wikipedia →