Scolypopa australis

Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum at Acton, ACT

Scolypopa australis at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 09:29 AM
Scolypopa australis at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 09:29 AM
Scolypopa australis at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 09:29 AM
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Scolypopa australis 1 Mar 2019 KimPullen
Scolypopa australis 1 Mar 2019 ibaird
Unverified 1 Mar 2019 RodDeb

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in the second photo there is an ant above hopefully this helps to show the size

4 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   2 Mar 2019
Deb, This is a plant hopper Scolypopa australis
RodDeb wrote:
   2 Mar 2019
Thanks Alison what sort of a name is Fluffybum, doesn't look fluffy to me :)
AlisonMilton wrote:
   2 Mar 2019
Fluffybum refers to the larval stage. See Leafhopper & planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffybum) on 29 Jan 2019
RodDeb wrote:
   2 Mar 2019
Thanks Alison

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