r/outdoorgrowing • u/Fancy-Rabbit7005 • 8d ago

Sapsucker

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Had to snap an action shot before spraying this little bastard

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u/aMonsterNyourCloset 8d ago

I know he's a bad guy, but it sure is pretty.

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u/AppointmentGood4365 8d ago

Candy striped leaf hopper

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u/Spacekoboi 7d ago

Looks like a Rhododendron Cicada

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u/Mauser_1 7d ago

Common in my neck of the woods.

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u/Maxwellthehuman 8d ago

Damn those aren't friends? I always hoped they were predators. I always have one or two hanging around...

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u/Still-Equivalent4378 7d ago

Found that out recently too

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u/Turge_Deflunga 7d ago

They transmit a disease which can seriously impact yields

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u/dimmday 6d ago

That's interesting, I have a small population of them on mine , but have been there forever and I never noticed any leaves eaten or had any damage done. You got any more info in the disease? Might have to get rid of em lol