Cercopidae (family)

Unidentified spittlebug or froghopper at Acton, ACT

Cercopidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2016
Cercopidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2016
Cercopidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2016
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Identification history

Cercopidae (family) 21 Jan 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Cercopidae (family) 25 Nov 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 22 Nov 2016 Ryl

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There were about six plants with 'bubbles' on them (eg. the thing in the photo). The 'bubbles' were about 2cm in diameter. They were all found on Xerochrysum plants, and an ant was seen climbing along one of the plants. I think they are Hemipetera eggs.

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  • 6 Abundance
  • 8 Nov 2016 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • Ryl Recorded by

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