Ricaniidae (Family)
1 A flugoroid planthopper at The Gardens, NT
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| Ricaniidae (Family) | MichaelMulvaney | 21 Jan 2026 | |
| Unverified | chriselidie | 20 Jan 2026 |
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20 Jan 2026
Ricaniidae? Resembles a museum specimen of Ricania caliginosa at https://idtools.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/fulgor/species/rcalig.htm . The Australian Faunal Directory lists 11 species of the genus.
Location information
- Coordinates 130.837283-12.445527
- Places The Gardens, NT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 1 Jan 2026 03:39 PM Recorded on
- chriselidie Recorded by
- Sitting on a cycad Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- chriselidie NatureMapr Ricania limbata Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families) Insects
Species information
- Ricaniidae (Family) Scientific name
- A flugoroid planthopper Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
Record quality
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