Plant hopper

Japanese: plant hopper(英語表記)planthopper
Plant hopper

…They are distinguished from other closely related families by the presence of a movable appendage called a spur at the end of the hind leg. They are called plant hoppers because they roam and jump freely on plants. Some species are attracted to lights at night and fly to houses. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "plant hopper" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…後脚の脛節(けいせつ)の先端に可動の距(きよ)と呼ばれる付属物をもつことで,他の近縁の科から区別される。植物上にあっては,自由に歩き回り,跳びはねるので,英名をplant hopperと呼ばれる。種によっては,夜間に灯火にひかれて人家に飛来することもある。…

※「plant hopper」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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