Insects
Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)
Sighting 4229151

Siphanta acuta

Green planthopper, Torpedo bug at Hackett, ACT

Siphanta acuta at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Siphanta acuta at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Siphanta acuta at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Siphanta acuta at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Siphanta acuta at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Siphanta acuta at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Siphanta acuta at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Siphanta acuta at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Siphanta acuta at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Siphanta acuta at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
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Identification history

Siphanta acuta 1 Jul 2019 Illilanga
Unidentified 28 Jun 2019 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this small insect on a footbridge handrail, adjacent to ANBG's Red centre.

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Nearby sightings

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Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Acanthosomatidae (family)

TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Perginae sp. (subfamily)

Tim L
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Ripiphoridae (family)

Tim L
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lygaeidae (family)

TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lygaeidae (family)

TimL
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Rutilia sp. (genus)

TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by PeterA

Bembix sp. (genus)

PeterA
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by TimL

Tiphiidae sp. (family)

TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lygaeidae (family)

TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Miridae (family)

TimL
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Villa sp. (genus)

Tim L
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Bembix sp. (genus)

TimL
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL

Caedicia sp. (genus)

TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL

Pogona barbata

TimL
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Trapezites phigalia

Alison Milton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL

Coccinella transversalis

TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Pachycephala pectoralis

Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra

Tachyglossus aculeatus

BIrdsinCanberra
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb

Malurus cyaneus

RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

RodDeb
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR

Erina hyacinthina

PeterR
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR

Ocybadistes walkeri

PeterR
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by TimL

Papilio aegeus

TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine

Jalmenus evagoras

Christine
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton

Tachyglossus aculeatus

AlisonMilton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton

Tachyglossus aculeatus

AlisonMilton
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton

Hyalarcta huebneri

Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb

Dacelo novaeguineae

RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb

Platycercus elegans

RodDeb
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by TimL

Comptosia sp. (genus)

TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by TimL

Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus)

TimL
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton

Vulpes vulpes

Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton

Tachyglossus aculeatus

AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton

Rhipidura albiscapa

Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Alison Milton
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by TimL
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton

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