Leafhoppers (family Cicadellidae) have piercing mouthparts and feed on plant sap. The trichomes or hairs on this leaf may provide defence against herb

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Leafhoppers (family Cicadellidae) have piercing mouthparts and feed on plant sap. The trichomes or hairs on this leaf may provide defence against herbivorous insects.

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