Heralding Hoppers: A Guide to Uncovering Leafhoppers, Planthoppers, and Treehoppers with iNaturalist

Brian Bahder, Brittany M. Mason, and Corey T. Callaghan

Release Date: 1/8/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-uw525-2024

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Abstract

The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance and tips on observing hoppers, a group of insects including leafhoppers, planthoppers, and treehoppers. Further, it explains how to leverage iNaturalist to document your observations of the natural world and thereby contribute to science. The intended audience is anyone who is interested in the natural world and wants to learn more about observing and identifying hoppers and contributing to science by adding observations to iNaturalist.

About this Publication

This document is WEC467, one of a series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date December 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2024 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

About the Authors

Brian Bahder, associate professor, insect vector ecology, Department of Entomology and Nematology; Brittany M. Mason, data management analyst; and Corey T. Callaghan, assistant professor, global ecology, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611

How to Cite

Bahder, B., Mason, B. M., & Callaghan, C. T. (2025). Heralding Hoppers: A Guide to Uncovering Leafhoppers, Planthoppers, and Treehoppers with iNaturalist. EDIS, 2025(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw525-2024