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Tropical Research And Education Center

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Two-spot Cotton Leafhopper

The invasive insect two-spot cotton leafhopper Amrasca biguttula (Ishida) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) is a serious pest of cotton, okra, eggplant, sunflower, and roselle. Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.) is also a host. The two-spot cotton leafhopper was found in Florida in December 2024. It is a regulated pest by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services-Division of Plant Industry (FDACS-DPI).

Resources

  • 2024 Pest Alert for Two-spot cotton leafhopper
  • 2025 FactSheet - Two-spot cotton leafhopper
  • CAPS Datasheet - Amrasca biguttula
  • IRAC - Amraasca biguttula

Presentations

  • Understanding and Managing the Two-Spotted Cotton Leafhopper
  • Control Strategies Against Two-Spot Cotton Leafhopper

More Information

two-spot cotton leafhopper
Photo Credit: A. Revynthi, UF/IFAS TREC

For questions regarding the two-spot cotton leafhopper, please call the Division of Plant Industry Helpline at 1-888-397-1517 or email photos to DPIhelpline@FDACS.gov.

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