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Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

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Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

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Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides pulchra at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Siphanta acuta at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Colgar sp. (genus) (Pink Planthopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Philagra parva (Beaked spittlebug) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Eurymeloides adspersa at Mittagong, NSW by Span102
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Sextius virescens at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Siphanta acuta 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
Machaerotinae sp. (family) at Linley Point, NSW by Hejor1
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Colgar sp. (genus) 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
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Machaerotinae sp. (family) (Tube Spittlebugs) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by JimL
Brunotartessus fulvus at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Katipo rubrivenosa at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Dunlop, ACT by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT by Wildlifewarrior80
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Thamnophryne nysias (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Siphanta acuta at Surfside, NSW by RomanSoroka
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Eurymelops rubrovittata (Red-lined Leaf Hopper) at Scotsdale, WA by JCL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chlamydopteryx sidnicus (Issid Planthopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Platyeurymela sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Captains Flat, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Glossop, SA by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Isaacs, ACT by Hejor1
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Gaetuliini tribe (A Tropiduchidae leafhopper) at Isaacs, ACT by Hejor1
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Lyneham, ACT by citycritters
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Maiestas vetus (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Orosius argentatus (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Weston, ACT by BJR
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Hackett, ACT by cmobbs
Platyeurymela sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Colgar sp. (genus) (Pink Planthopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Machaerotinae sp. (family) (Tube Spittlebugs) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Brunotartessus fulvus at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Japananus hyalinus (Japanese Maple Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
21 Jan 2025
The white "eggs' are actually a scale insect it does appear to be a leafhopper nymph
Sextius virescens
donhe wrote:
18 Jan 2025
That looks like Casuarinaceae not Mimosaceae, so unlikely to be an Acacia horned treehopper ?
Anzora unicolor
kasiaaus wrote:
16 Jan 2025
Is this also Thamnophryne nysias?
Deltocephalinae sp. (sub-family)
kasiaaus wrote:
16 Jan 2025
Is this also Thamnophryne nysias?
Deltocephalinae sp. (sub-family)
KimberiRP wrote:
15 Jan 2025
Scolypopa australis
Scolypopa australis

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Siphanta sp. (genus) at Lindfield, NSW

Colgar sp. (genus) at Lane Cove, NSW

Scolypopa australis at Braidwood, NSW

Ceraon vitta at Macgregor, ACT

Sextius virescens

Sextius virescens at Macgregor, ACT

Sextius virescens at Macgregor, ACT

Sextius virescens at Macgregor, ACT

Sextius virescens at Macgregor, ACT

Scolypopa australis at Braidwood, NSW

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