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Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

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A useful reference for Leafhoppers & planthoppers in Australia:

https://idtools.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/leafhop/index.html

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Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

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Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Cicadellidae (family) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Aphrophorinae (subfamily) (Unidentified spittlebug) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Colgar sp. (genus) (Pink Planthopper) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Cicadellidae (family) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Stenocotini sp. (tribe) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Massila sp. (genus) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Linley Point, NSW by Hejor1
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Colgar sp. (genus) (Pink Planthopper) at Linley Point, NSW by Hejor1
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) at Linley Point, NSW by Hejor1
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) at Linley Point, NSW by Hejor1
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Flatidae (family) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Platybrachys sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Platybrachys sp. (genus) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1

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KorinneM wrote:
Yesterday
@AlisonMilton On iNatuaralist there's now been the suggestion that this is in Genus Eutartessus.
Brunotartessus fulvus
kasiaaus wrote:
30 Jan 2025
Thanks Michael
Exitianus plebeius
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
30 Jan 2025
Yes - spur on hind tibia and antennae attached below the eye
Delphacidae (family)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
30 Jan 2025
See https://idtools.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/cicadell/species/exitianus.htm
Exitianus plebeius
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
28 Jan 2025
Leafhpopper
Ledromorpha planirostris

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Chaetophyes compacta at Linley Point, NSW

Colgar sp. (genus) at Linley Point, NSW

Cicadellidae (family)

Siphanta sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW

Colgar sp. (genus) at Lane Cove, NSW

Aphrophorinae (subfamily) at Lane Cove, NSW

Siphanta sp. (genus) at North Ryde, NSW

Scolypopa australis at Lindfield, NSW

Siphanta acuta at Lane Cove, NSW

Siphanta acuta at Lane Cove, NSW

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