Siphanta acuta

Green planthopper, Torpedo bug at Downer, ACT

Siphanta acuta at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021
Siphanta acuta at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Siphanta acuta 27 Apr 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 4 Apr 2021 TimL

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User's notes

After the first image the jumping spider stalking the hopper pounced, with the hopper escaping by doing what they do. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the sighting.

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Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by Christine
Ankylopteryx sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Christine
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Hackett, ACT - 17 May 2019 by HelenCross
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Hackett, ACT - 17 May 2019 by dimageau
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Hackett, ACT - 17 May 2019 by dimageau
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hackett, ACT - 14 May 2019 by dimageau
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Hackett, ACT - 14 May 2019 by RodDeb
Heteropoda sp. (genus) (Huntsman spider) at Hackett, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by TimL
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at ANBG - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TimL
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
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
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
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
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at ANBG - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Hackett, 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
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
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
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
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
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
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
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
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
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
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
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
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
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
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
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
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

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  • 2 Apr 2021 10:57 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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