Ledromorpha planirostris
A leafhopper at Symonston, ACT
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| Ledromorpha planirostris | RogerF | 7 Oct 2018 | |
| Stenocotis sp. (genus) | natureguy | 5 Oct 2018 | |
| Ledrinae sp. (subfamily), Flat-headed Leafhopper | MichaelBedingfield | 4 Oct 2018 | |
| Rubria sanguinosa | MichaelMulvaney | 4 Oct 2018 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 3 Oct 2018 |
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User's notes
Very difficult to see when flat against the tree, and it kept moving sideways around the tree trunk as I tried to get near it to take a photo.
6 comments
4 Oct 2018
This specimen seems to be immature, not easy to ID to species, so I suggest Ledrinae sp. (subfamily).
See:
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_leafhoppers/Ledrinae.htm
See:
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_leafhoppers/Ledrinae.htm
6 Oct 2018
Yes, I agree with Ledrinae sp. http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/leafhop/ledrinae/index.html
6 Oct 2018
6 Oct 2018
Leafhoppers are very difficult to ID by appearance. From these photos, the flattened, elongated shape makes it more likely to fit in the Ledrinae sp. (subfamily) as Michael suggests. To be able to make a better ID we would need much greater details of the legs and head, which can be really hard to do as they move so quickly and are often quite small. I think we all know how frustrating it is to get clear photos!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.134590-35.350422
- Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Oct 2018 09:58 AM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Ledromorpha planirostris Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families) Insects
Species information
- Ledromorpha planirostris Scientific name
- A leafhopper Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1330.4m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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