Siphanta acuta

6 Green planthopper, Torpedo bug at Kambah, ACT

Siphanta acuta at Kambah, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 03:46 PM
Siphanta acuta at Kambah, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 03:46 PM
Siphanta acuta at Kambah, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 03:46 PM
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Identification history

Siphanta acuta 24 Jun 2019 Illilanga
Siphanta acuta 23 Jun 2019 HarveyPerkins
Flatidae (family) 23 Jun 2019 Illilanga
Fulgoroidea (superfamily) 22 Jun 2019 HarveyPerkins

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Illilanga wrote:
   23 Jun 2019
Lovely photos Harvey.
HarveyPerkins wrote:
   24 Jun 2019
There was a single adult green planthopper with these nymphs, but I didn't put two and two together at the time...
Illilanga wrote:
   24 Jun 2019
Thanks Harvey. I did suspect Siphanta acuta or something similar but I wasn't certain. Happy to confirm based on the green planthopper you saw, as these nymphs match the description/photos available. Good have these photos on CNM for ID purposes.
https://nzacfactsheets.landcareresearch.co.nz/factsheet/InterestingInsects/Green-planthopper---Siphanta-acuta.html
http://www.padil.gov.au/maf-border/pest/main/141097

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