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The scientific name of paddy leaf hopper is

A. Sogotella furcifera

B. Tryporyza incertulas

C. Leptocorisa varicornis

D. Nephoettix sp.

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The scientific name of paddy leaf hopper is Nephoettix sp.
Nephotettix is a genus of planthoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Chiasmini. Species are mostly found in Asia, although two are from Africa.
It is known as 'green leafhoppers' of paddy/rice, Nephotettix cincticeps and N. virescens appear to be the most important Asian pest species in this genus: as vectors of viruses, such as tungro disease in rice.

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