Yemma exilis is a slender about 1/4 in (6–7 mm) long, with a body, antennae, and legs as thin as threads. It lives in Japan and on the Korean Peninsula and is not found in the U.S. It mostly sucks sap from leaves and stems, but now and then it catches small insects such as aphids.
Appearance
- Appearance
- Pale yellow overall, usually with a greenish tint in life. The forewings are very thin and clear and stop short of the tip of the abdomen.
Where it lives
- Range
- Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Tsushima) and the Korean Peninsula. Not found in the U.S.
Behavior
- Diet
- Mainly a plant-feeder that sucks sap from leaves and stems; it sometimes preys on aphids and other small insects.
Name and classification
- About the name
- Its genus, Yemma, was for a while treated as a subgenus of Metacanthus, so older references may list it under Metacanthus.
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