About Nephotettix cincticeps (Uhler, 1896)
Nephotettix cincticeps, commonly known as the rice green leafhopper, is a species of true bug that belongs to the family Cicadellidae. This insect acts as a vector for virus diseases that affect rice, and is also classified as a pest of barnyard millet. It is specifically recognized as a key insect vector that transmits rice dwarf virus (RDV), the pathogen that causes rice dwarf disease.