Insects
Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)
Sighting 4384035

Stenocotis sp. (genus)

A Leafhopper at Acton, ACT

Stenocotis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021
Stenocotis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021
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Identification history

Stenocotis sp. (genus) 7 Jun 2021 KimPullen
Stenocotis sp. (genus) 7 Jun 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 6 Jun 2021 sciencegal

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3 comments

michaelb wrote:
   7 Jun 2021
Do you have photos from a different angle?
KimPullen wrote:
   7 Jun 2021
Shots from a variety of angles are useful for identifying leafhoppers (and indeed any insect). But I'm pretty sure this is a Stenocotis.
sciencegal wrote:
   7 Jun 2021
No sorry, it moved off pretty quickly before I could take any more.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 Jun 2021 12:56 PM Recorded on
  • sciencegal Recorded by

Additional information

  • Sat on a paper bark tree Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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