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The scientific name of cotton jassid

A. Amrasca bigutulla

B. Nephotettix sp.

C. Chilo partellus Swin

D. Sylepta derogata Fabr

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The scientific name of cotton jassid is Amrasca bigutulla.
It is a subspecies of leafhopper belonging to the subfamily Typhlocybinae of family Cicadellidae. It is a pest of cotton, okra, and other crops in southern Asia and West Africa.
It is yellowish-green, with a conspicuous black spot on either side of the head and another near the tip of the fore wing. The head is pale green and the membranous wings are transparent and iridescent.

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