Brunotartessus fulvus

Yellow-headed Leafhopper at Acton, ACT

Brunotartessus fulvus at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019
Brunotartessus fulvus at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019
Brunotartessus fulvus at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019
Brunotartessus fulvus at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019
Brunotartessus fulvus at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Brunotartessus fulvus 15 Feb 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 14 Feb 2019 TimL

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This little hopper was just over 5mm long and found feeding from the main vein of a leaf. The sequence of images shows its mouthparts penetrating the leaf vein before it became alarmed by the camera flash and left.

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  • Eucalyptus neglecta. 9806179 ANBG Section 300. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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