Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

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Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

Featured sightings

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Gundaroo, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus

Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Penrose - 21 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall

Eurymelessa moruyana (Gumtree Hopper) at Pialligo, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by patrickcox

Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by Cristy1676

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Ormiston, QLD - 14 May 2023 by TimL

Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel

Latest sightings

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Stenocotis depressa at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Narrabundah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Ceraon sp. (genus) at Pialligo, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Zoed

Delphacidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Brunotartessus fulvus at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by JohnDM

Cicadellidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Siphanta acuta at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Delphacidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by mainsprite

Hishimonus (genus) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Franklin, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Rosopaella (genus) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Aneono sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Brunotartessus fulvus at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Brunotartessus fulvus at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Batracomorphus sp. (genus) (An Iassinae leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Hackeriana (genus) (A leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anabunda retortinervis at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) by DPRees125

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by DPRees125

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) by GlossyGal

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) by clarehoneydove

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Pectinariophyes stalii (Tube Spittlebug) by clarehoneydove

Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 18 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Aneono sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Rosopaella (genus) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Xestocephalus (genus) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Mar 2025 by Jennybach

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Mar 2025 by Mike

Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Charlestown, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Saccharodite chrysonoe (Derbid planthopper) at Reid, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Throsby, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 by Kelly123456

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by HelenCross

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Platybrachys sp. (genus) at Wirlinga, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by RobCook

Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Mawson, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Mike

Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Spence, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Siphanta acuta at Vincentia, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by Miranda

Colgar sp. (genus) (Pink Planthopper) at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Nesoclutha phryne (Australian Grass Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Maiestas vetus (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Cicadellidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Batracomorphus sp. (genus) (An Iassinae leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Batracomorphus sp. (genus) (An Iassinae leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Cicadellidae (family) at Everton Hills, QLD - 2 Mar 2025 by jmhatley

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Sextius virescens at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Nesoclutha phryne (Australian Grass Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Chlamydopteryx sidnicus (Issid Planthopper) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cicadellidae (family) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Melba, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Bateau Bay, NSW - 28 Feb 2025 by chrissybeetlz

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Japananus hyalinus (Japanese Maple Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

25 Mar 2025

A nymph stage

Platybrachys sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

22 Mar 2025

Tribe Dikraneurini?

Brunotartessus fulvus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

22 Mar 2025

tribe Plectoderini?

Achilidae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

20 Mar 2025

Possibly Siphanta patruelis

Siphanta (Genus)

HelenCross wrote:

14 Mar 2025

Thanks Alison, I thought maybe it was an adult and nymph. I'll separate them

Cicadellidae (family)

Significant sightings

Thamnophryne nysias at Melba, ACT
Dardus abbreviatus at Bungonia, NSW
Dardus abbreviatus at Hughes, ACT
Crito festivus at Holt, ACT
Tolasella maculosa at Aranda, ACT
Eurymela fenestrata at West Wodonga, VIC
Fieberiella florii at Melba, ACT
Anabunda retortinervis at Conder, ACT
Uloprora risdonensis at Cook, ACT
Eurymelops rubrovittata at Watson, ACT

Recent activity

Scolypopa australis at Narrabundah, ACT

Stenocotis depressa

Scolypopa australis at Narrabundah, ACT

Scolypopa australis at Narrabundah, ACT

Eurymela distincta at Bungendore, NSW

Eurymeloides pulchra at Bungendore, NSW

Eurymela distincta at Bungendore, NSW

Ceraon sp. (genus)

Delphacidae (family)

Brunotartessus fulvus

Species Richness Score (SRS)

386

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