Scolypopa australis
Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum at Curtin, ACT
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| Scolypopa australis | AlisonMilton | 29 Nov 2024 | |
| Scolypopa australis | CarbonAI | 29 Nov 2024 | |
| Unverified | SMOT | 29 Nov 2024 |
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Passionvine hopper (Scolypopa australis) aka Fluffy Bums. Minor infestation of a tall Dahlia in the back garden. Also seen on several other plants.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.075550-35.320582
- Places Curtin, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 29 Nov 2024 11:15 AM Recorded on
- SMOT Recorded by
- Dahlia Associated plant
- Black ant Associated animal
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- SMOT Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Scolypopa australis Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families) Insects
Species information
- Scolypopa australis Scientific name
- Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1098.2m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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