Scolypopa australis

2 Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Scolypopa australis	1 Feb 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Scolypopa australis	30 Jan 2019	RogerF
Unverified	30 Jan 2019	TimL

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There were many adult planthoppers and nymphs on the underside of a fern frond within the Rainforest Gully. The nymphs were lined up and appeared to be feeding on the frond. The nymphs were tiny and a bit of a photographic challenge in this location.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.109249 -35.277740
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
29 Jan 2019 01:46 PM Recorded on
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Featured Insects Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Scolypopa australis Scientific name
Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1098.2m Recorded at altitude
246 images trained Machine learning
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