Mating and post-copulation behavior in the tea leafhopper, (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae).

The tea leafhopper, , relies on substrate-borne vibrations for sexual communication and is mainly controlled with chemical pesticides, which poses risks to the environment and food safety. Based on previous studies, we conducted a series of behavioral assays by simultaneous observation of vibration signals and movement to investigate the mating and post-copulation behavior of tea leafhoppers. During mating, the activity of was restricted to dawn and dusk and concentrated on the sixth or seventh mature leaf below the tea bud.