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Siphanta acuta

Green planthopper, Torpedo bug at Braddon, ACT

Siphanta acuta at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023
Siphanta acuta at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023
Siphanta acuta at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023
Siphanta acuta at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Siphanta acuta 5 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Siphanta acuta 4 Feb 2023 Hejor1

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Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Braddon, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Braddon, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1 Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1 Acroceuthes metaxanthana (Dog-faced Bell Moth) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1 Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1 Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1 Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1 Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1 Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1 Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Braddon, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Braddon, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Braddon, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Acroceuthes metaxanthana (Dog-faced Bell Moth) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1

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Species information

  • Siphanta acuta Scientific name
  • Green planthopper, Torpedo bug Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 4 Feb 2023 10:57 AM Recorded on
  • Hejor1 Recorded by

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