Siphanta acuta

Green planthopper, Torpedo bug at Acton, ACT

Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Siphanta acuta 8 Oct 2020 Illilanga
Siphanta acuta 8 Oct 2020 Illilanga
Flatidae (family) 8 Oct 2020 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this hopper hiding in plain sight..

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
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Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
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Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by Tim L
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata (A bristle fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pollanisus cyanota (A Forester moth (Procidinae)) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Hedana valida (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Johnrehnia sp. (genus) (A coachroach) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by TimL
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2016 by Ratcliffe
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2016 by roymcd
Cyathus novae-zeelandiae at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 1985 by Heino1

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Oct 2020 11:19 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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