A new invasive insect, the two-spotted leafhopper, has been detected in South Carolina for the first time. The small, pale green insect damages crops like cotton and okra by chewing on the underside ...

An invasive pest has been making appearances in Georgia and is threatening valuable crops, according to the University of Georgia Extension. The two-spot cotton leafhopper, also known as the cotton ...

An emergency quarantine was issued Feb. 5 to protect against the two-spotted cotton leafhopper.

The cotton jassid, also known as the two-spot cotton leafhopper, has spread quickly across much of Georgia’s okra and cotton-growing regions. Justin Odom University of Georgia Extension Service/TNS As ...

SOUTH CAROLINA — A new invasive species, the two-spotted leafhopper, is threatening cotton and okra crops in South Carolina, according to Clemson University agricultural experts. The two-spotted ...

Invasive species are no small pest, as the damage they can create puts entire ecosystems at risk. The invasive insect, the cotton jassid, has wreaked havoc across the Southeast in the past. Now, it's ...

Texas A&M AgriLife provides information on the two spotted cotton leafhopper, also known as the cotton jassid, for Texas’ ornamental industry.

Georgia’s okra and cotton productions are two of the state’s top-tier agricultural commodities. In 2024, the state’s cotton output in 2024 reached approximately 2 million bales and typical commercial ...

An emergency quarantine was issued Feb. 5 to protect against the two-spotted cotton leafhopper.

As if South Carolina doesn’t have enough invasive animals roaming around causing havoc here comes the two-spotted leafhopper, a scourge to cotton and okra. Clemson University agricultural experts ...