Photo by Drees. Photo by Drees.
Nymphs are also green and wingless, lacking the enlarged prothorax.
Each segment of the body is adorned with a pair of large filaments or spines. Other members of this group include treehoppers, some of which mimic thorns in their appearance. Eggs are inserted into plants by the females. There are 3 to 4 generations per year. Adult and nymph stages can be found by sweeping soybean or alfalfa fields and weedy areas.