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Three-Cornered Alfalfa Treehopper

Spissistilus festinus

About

A small green wedge-shaped treehopper that is a pest of soybeans and alfalfa. It girdles plant stems during egg-laying, causing significant crop damage.

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Did You Know?

Its stem-girdling egg-laying habit can cause soybean plants to snap at the base in strong winds.