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leafhopper
Leafhoppers are a migrating insect that fly south for the winter, but returns to the north in summer in order to mate. Leafhoppers suck juices from plants with their long, tubelike mouthparts, making them enemies of many farmers and other plant growers.

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Last updated: Aug. 31, 2000