As with all pesticides, read and follow all label instructions and precautions. It has clear wings and strong legs adapted for jumping. It looks like a tiny cicada that hops or flies away when disturbed. Nymphs feed from buds and young leaves. This feeding results in the typical cupping of leaves and stunted twig growth that are seen with this pest.
Plants tend to outgrow the injury by midsummer.
Nymphs hatch from eggs in the spring. They produce a white, waxy material that often covers their bodies. As they feed, the leaves curl upward which helps hide and protect the nymphs. After further development during the spring, adults are formed. Adults also feed on boxwood, but are less damaging than nymphs are.