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Empoa bella
Empoa bella is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Hamilton in 1983. The genus Empoa belongs to a group of leafhoppers known for producing brochosomes—nanoparticle coatings that make their exoskeletons superhydrophobic and anti-reflective. Records indicate this species occurs in the Canadian Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. As with other Empoasca-related leafhoppers, it likely shares the characteristic brochosome-producing morphology, though species-specific biological details remain poorly documented.