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Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

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https://idtools.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/leafhop/index.html

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Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

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Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Fraser, ACT by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Flynn, ACT by AlisonMilton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Melba, ACT by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Melba, ACT by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Lawson, ACT by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Lawson, ACT by AlisonMilton
Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Delphacidae (family) (A planthopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Fieberiella florii (Privet Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Exitianus plebeius (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Crito festivus at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT by KarinNeufeld
Ledromorpha planirostris at Acton, ACT by KarinNeufeld
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Weetangera, ACT by Spar
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Ledromorpha planirostris at Acton, ACT by TimL
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Torrens, ACT by nathkay
Ceraon vitta (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
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) 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 bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
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
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
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
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
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
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
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Wallaroo, NSW by Jek
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Tharwa, ACT by RAllen
Neotartessus flavipes (A leafhopper) at Tarago, NSW by clarehoneydove

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kasiaaus wrote:
Yesterday
Thanks Michael
Exitianus plebeius
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
Yesterday
Yes - spur on hind tibia and antennae attached below the eye
Delphacidae (family)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
Yesterday
See https://idtools.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/cicadell/species/exitianus.htm
Exitianus plebeius
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
28 Jan 2025
Leafhpopper
Ledromorpha planirostris
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
28 Jan 2025
Probably Ceraon tasmaniae
Ceraon sp. (genus)

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Anzora unicolor at Parkes, ACT

Cicadellidae (family)

Eurymeloides sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT

Anzora unicolor at Parkes, ACT

Eurymeloides sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT

Brunotartessus fulvus at Fraser, ACT

Brunotartessus fulvus at Flynn, ACT

Scolypopa australis at Melba, ACT

Sextius virescens at Melba, ACT

Eurypella tasmaniensis at Lawson, ACT

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