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)

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

Gaetuliini tribe (A Tropiduchidae leafhopper) at ANBG - 17 Apr 2024 by TimL

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 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

Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 22 Apr 2022 by SteveBorkowskis

Latest sightings

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Amaroo, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Machaerotinae sp. (subfamily) (Tube Spittlebug) at Amaroo, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Bandiana, VIC - 6 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Russell, ACT - 2 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Tharwa, ACT - 6 Feb 2025 by Debbie05

Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Symonston, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Mike

Machaerotinae sp. (subfamily) (Tube Spittlebug) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Cicadellidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Magia (genus) (A Lophopid planthopper) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 22 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Dipsiathus pallidifrons (Achilid planthopper) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 22 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Jan 2025 by Debbie05

Machaerotinae sp. (subfamily) (Tube Spittlebug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 7 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Aug 2025 by amiessmacro

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Saccharodite chrysonoe (Derbid planthopper) at Tamborine Mountain, QLD - 14 Sep 2013 by PJH123

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

25 Aug 2025

Undarana?

Cixiidae sp. (family)

KimberiRP wrote:

10 Aug 2025

Kahaono montana

Kahaono montana

KimberiRP wrote:

10 Aug 2025

Isopoda (a crustacean); probably Porcellio scaber. Looks long dead.

Ledromorpha planirostris

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

27 Jul 2025

Possibly a Platybrachys species

Fulgoroidea (superfamily)

KimberiRP wrote:

6 Jul 2025

The link dated 20/04/2020 (above) seems to be broken. Here is a current link:
https://idtools.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/fulgor/tropid/index.html

Gaetulia koebelei

Significant sightings

Sardia rostrata at Melba, ACT
Taslopa montana at Acton, ACT
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

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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