Siphanta acuta
6 Green planthopper, Torpedo bug at Kambah, ACT
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| Siphanta acuta | Illilanga | 24 Jun 2019 | |
| Siphanta acuta | HarveyPerkins | 23 Jun 2019 | |
| Flatidae (family) | Illilanga | 23 Jun 2019 | |
| Fulgoroidea (superfamily) | HarveyPerkins | 22 Jun 2019 |
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3 comments
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...
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
https://nzacfactsheets.landcareresearch.co.nz/factsheet/InterestingInsects/Green-planthopper---Siphanta-acuta.html
http://www.padil.gov.au/maf-border/pest/main/141097
Location information
- Coordinates 149.036700-35.393828
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
- 22 Jun 2019 03:46 PM Recorded on
- HarveyPerkins Recorded by
- cycad Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- Illilanga flagged sightings Featured HarveyPerkins Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Siphanta acuta Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families) Insects
Species information
- Siphanta acuta Scientific name
- Green planthopper, Torpedo bug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 839.6m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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