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The Rhododendron leafhopper is a colourful bug that, as is name suggests, can be found on Rhododendron bushes in the south of the country. It is one of very few insects to feed on Rhododendrons (both the adults and larvae feed on the sap), flourishing wherever bushes are present. However, they are known for spreading a fungal disease in these plants, often stopping them from flowering. In late summer, the adults lay their eggs in the buds of the Rhododendron, which hatch the following spring.