Platybrachys decemmacula

Green-faced gum hopper at Ainslie, ACT

Platybrachys decemmacula at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Oct 2018
Platybrachys decemmacula at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Oct 2018
Platybrachys decemmacula at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Oct 2018
Platybrachys decemmacula at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Oct 2018
Platybrachys decemmacula at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Oct 2018
Request use of media

Identification history

Platybrachys decemmacula 1 Nov 2018 KimPullen
Platybrachys vidula 29 Oct 2018 jb2602

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Eye-patterned Gum Hopper http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_planthoppers/EyepatternHopper.htm Eye-patterned Gum Hoppers are brown in colour. The frons is greenish-brown. Abdomen is mostly black. All legs are brown. Forewings are reddish-brown with two black spots near the wing tip. Each black spot encloses with either two or three tiny white dots. The fore-wing tip margin is even in darker brown colour. Hind wings are smoky dark colour.

3 comments

michaelb wrote:
   2 Nov 2018
Some of the Gum Hoppers ID'd as Platybrachys sp. look a lot like this one:
https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Species/21591
jb2602 wrote:
   3 Nov 2018
Green Face Gum Hoppers are brown in colour. On the head there is the large and flat frons which is yellowish green to bright green. All legs are brown with three black spines on hind legs. Forewings are brown with white dotted marks. There are five dark blue spots along the outer edge of forewings, three on the fore border and two at the tip with the third smaller than the others. There are also a row of short parallel cross-veins along the fore border. Hind-wings are blackish in colour and paler near the wing base.
KimPullen wrote:
   8 Nov 2018
John, I can't decide on this one. Further complicating the distinction between species is the evident sexual dimorphism, see http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/fulgor/eurybrachidae/platybra.htm . An upcoming (hopefully) taxonomic revision mentioned there might help resolve it. Kim.

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 8 of 23 - image sightings only

Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Fisera eribola (Orange-hooded Crest-moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Syneora euboliaria (Boarmiini, Geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Rhynchina obliquarlis (A Noctuid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Nearcha aridaria (An Oenochromine moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Thallarcha albicollis (Crossed Footman) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Ciampa chordota (Orange Pasture-moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by jb2602
Tigrioides alterna (Alternating Footman) at Ainslie, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Stenosmylus tenuis (Osmylid lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Sandava scitisignata (A noctuid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Hippotion celerio (Vine Hawk Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Nacoleia mesochlora (Pied Crambid) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Ainslie, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Armactica conchidia (Conchidia Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Lichenaula undescribed species nr maculosa at Ainslie, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Arrade leucocosmalis (A Hypeninae moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Scatochresis episema (A scat moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Thallarcha trissomochla (Yellow Crossed Footman) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Meritastis undescribed species (A Tortricid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Furcatrox (genus) (A Cape-moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Arrade leucocosmalis (A Hypeninae moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by jb2602
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Unplaced squamulata (Scaled Carpet) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Palimmeces leucopelta (A concealer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Cryptoptila immersana (A Tortricid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Casbia (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Apertochrysa edwardsi (A Green Lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Phaeophlebosia furcifera (Forked Footman) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Sphenarches anisodactylus (Geranium Plume Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Tymbophora peltastis (A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Ocrasa albidalis (A Pyralid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Rhinophthalmus nasutus (A Longhorn Beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Coleocoptus senio (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Phoracantha punctata (Longhorn beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Phacodes personatus (Longhorn beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Meyriccia latro (Pyralid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Enicospilus coarctatus (Ophionine wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Apertochrysa edwardsi (A Green Lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Phazaca interrupta (Plain Roll-moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Phazaca interrupta (Plain Roll-moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Eudesmeola lawsoni (Lawson's Night Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Mimaglossa nauplialis and habitalis at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Thoracolopha flexirena (Zoned Noctuid) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Pediana sp. (genus) (A huntsman spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by jb2602
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Proteuxoa tortisigna (Streaked Rictonis Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Palimmeces leucopelta (A concealer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Oenochroma vetustaria (Ribbed Wine Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Corgatha molybdophaes (Encrusted Hookwing) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50
Philobota pilipes (A concealer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50
Garrha idiosema (A concealer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50

1  ... 3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  »  23 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 29 Oct 2018 12:48 PM Recorded on
  • jb2602 Recorded by

Species information

2,162,313 sightings of 20,512 species in 6,646 locations from 11,807 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.