Little grasshopper looking bugs - Identified Leafhoppers

I have some of these in my one veg area. I’ve literally never seen or heard of these until I saw one and looked it up a while ago. My strategy so far has been to disturb the plants so they come hopping out, then squishing them against the wall lol

I only see one or 2 occasionally so this has been working for now, but there’s always a new one a few days later no matter how many I squash. They’re funny things too, really quick and hard to catch you have to sneak up on them… they actually seem pretty smart.

I’ve come into the room and seen one on top of a leaf and as I approach they sneak under to the bottom lol… sneaky bastards.

I think I’ll blast everything with neem or safers before I move them to my new permanent veg room. Also tbh I haven’t noticed any damage on the plants from them, but I’m sure if allowed to breed profusely they’ll start messing things up.

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