The adult is wedge shaped and pale green in color. Adults are very active, jumping or flying when disturbed.
Nymphs are wingless.
Both adults and nymphs will run backwards or sideways rapidly. Large numbers of adults may appear early in the season. Nymphs usually complete their growth on the leaf where they hatched, feeding on the underside of the leaf. Damage by leafhoppers is referred to as hopper-burn. Foliage becomes dwarfed, crinkled, and curled.