Ledrinae (subfamily)

1 A Flat-headed Leafhopper at Downer, ACT

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Identification history

Ledrinae (subfamily)	6 Aug 2022	MichaelMulvaney
Ledrinae (subfamily)	27 Apr 2021	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	4 Apr 2021	TimL

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The hopper was sighted working its way along a handrail adjacent to ANBG's Red Centre and was noticeably swaying its body from side to side when viewed from the head end. When approached by ants the hopper flattened itself out as seen in the fourth image.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.107038 -35.274117
Altitude 622.2m
Maps ANBG
Places Downer, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
2 Apr 2021 11:29 AM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Ledrinae (subfamily) Scientific name
A Flat-headed Leafhopper Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 758.9m Recorded at altitude
75 images trained Machine learning
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