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Penestragania apicalis
Penestragania apicalis is a North American leafhopper species that has established as an invasive specialist phytophage of honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) in Europe. First recorded in Eastern Europe in July 2020 in Donetsk, Ukraine, it represents the third specialized pest of this host plant introduced to the continent. The species is attracted to light and has been detected using light traps, with its wide distribution in Europe suggested by records at considerable distances from initial introduction points. Its invasion vectors include unintended introduction with planting material and independent adult dispersal.