Scolypopa australis

2 Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum at Acton, ACT

Scolypopa australis at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019
Scolypopa australis at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019
Scolypopa australis at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019
Scolypopa australis at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019
Scolypopa australis at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Scolypopa australis 1 Feb 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Scolypopa australis 30 Jan 2019 RogerF
Unidentified 30 Jan 2019 TimL

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There were many adult planthoppers and nymphs on the underside of a fern frond within the Rainforest Gully. The nymphs were lined up and appeared to be feeding on the frond. The nymphs were tiny and a bit of a photographic challenge in this location.

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Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Dilophus sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Aug 2020 by Roger
Heteroptera (suborder) (Unidentified True bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Doleromyrma sp. (genus) (Brown house ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Dilophus sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by Roger
Peltoschema orphana (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Roger
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by Roger
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Christine
Ornebius sp. (genus) (A scaly cricket) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Christine
Tingidae sp. (family) (Lace bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by TimL
Poecilosomella punctipennis (A lesser dung fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Roger
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Roger
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Orosius orientalis (Common Brown Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Roger
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Roger
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2020 by TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by Lindell
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Pygophora sp. (genus) (A muscid fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eutyrhinus meditabundus (Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by Illilanga
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Altica corrusca (Corrusca flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2020 by roymcd
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Theridion sp. (genus) (Tangle-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Arctiinae (subfamily) (A Tiger Moth or Woolly Bear) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by JanetRussell
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rivellia connata (A signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by DonLimn
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 29 Jan 2019 01:46 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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