Honeylocust
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Macropsis fumipennis
Honeylocust Leafhopper
Macropsis fumipennis, commonly known as the Honeylocust Leafhopper, is a species of true bug in the family Cicadellidae. It is a specialist herbivore associated with honeylocust trees (Gleditsia spp.). The species has been documented across several Midwestern and Western U.S. states including Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, and Iowa. As a member of the subfamily Eurymelinae, it exhibits the characteristic morphology of leafhoppers with enlarged hind legs adapted for jumping.