Leafhopper

Adults are pale green, wedge shaped, 0.12 inch (3 mm) long, with inconspicuous white spots on the head and pronotum. Adults fly or jump when disturbed. Nymphs and adults readily run backwards, sideways, or forwards.

Adults and nymphs suck sap from veins on the undersides of mature leaves, mostly on the lower half of the plant. The midrib veins become roughened. Affected leaves may become distorted, leathery, and develop yellow or red blotches. Though rare, severe infestation may cause plants to shed squares and small bolls. Larger bolls may turn soft and spongy, and fail to mature. Other species cause leaf stippling.