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Blue-green Sharpshooter

Graphocephala atropunctata

The Blue-green Sharpshooter is a small, colorful insect that loves to hop around plants. It has bright blue and green colors that make it easy to spot in gardens and fields.

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Blue-green Sharpshooter has a bright, iridescent blue-green body with a distinctive rounded head marked by small black spots. Its clear wings are held tent-like over its back, often showing subtle dark veins, making it stand out against green leaves.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHemipteraFamilyCicadellidaeGenusGraphocephala
Blue-green Sharpshooter
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Blue-green Sharpshooter

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Imagine drinking through a straw your whole life – that's a sharpshooter!

These insects produce sweet honeydew, which ants sometimes like to eat.

They drink so much plant sap, they filter out extra water as tiny droplets!

They use their strong legs to jump over 100 times their body length!

Special abilities

Ability

Super Jumper

Blue-green Sharpshooter can leap incredible distances using powerful hind legs that helps them escape predators in a flash.

Ability

Sap Sucker

Blue-green Sharpshooter has a special straw-like mouthpart that helps them drink watery xylem sap from plants for food and hydration.

Ability

Plant Communicator

Blue-green Sharpshooter can send tiny vibrations through plant stems that helps them find mates or warn others of danger.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
7-12 mm
Size
5-8 mm
Lifespan
30-90 days
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

This insect enjoys drinking the watery sap from inside plant stems, like a tiny juice box!

Primary Foods

  • Xylem sap
  • Grapevine sap
  • Citrus sap
  • Oleander sap

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eats

Common Grapevine

Vitis vinifera

consumes xylem sap from its stems and leaves

depends on

Common Grapevine

Vitis vinifera

requires this plant for food and habitat throughout its life cycle

eaten by

Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

a common insectivorous bird that preys on various insects

eaten by

Six-spotted Orbweaver

Araniella displicata

this spider builds webs in plants and catches various insects

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

It's best to look at insects from a distance and not touch them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blue-green Sharpshooter's wingspan?

7-12 mm

How big is Blue-green Sharpshooter?

5-8 mm

How long does Blue-green Sharpshooter live?

30-90 days

What does Blue-green Sharpshooter eat?

This insect enjoys drinking the watery sap from inside plant stems, like a tiny juice box!

Where is Blue-green Sharpshooter usually found?

Urban areas

How does Blue-green Sharpshooter hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Blue-green Sharpshooter have?

6

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