The genomes of two bacterial species that supply essential nutrients for the glassywinged sharpshooter provide potential targets for controlling infestations of this greatly feared agricultural pest. This is immature specimen (nymph) and does not show defining characteristics for this species.
Liza Gross
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Liza Gross (2006) <i>Bacterial Symbionts May Prove a Double-Edged Sword for the Sharpshooter.</i> Gross L, PLoS Biology Vol. 4/6/2006, e218. <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0040218">https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0040218</a>