Siphanta acuta

Green planthopper, Torpedo bug at Higgins, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.029666-35.238228
• Altitude 599.3m
• Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

• 3 Abundance
• 24 Dec 2025 07:57 AM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Siphanta acuta Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families) Insects

Additional information

• Acacia and apple tree Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

• Siphanta acuta Scientific name
• Green planthopper, Torpedo bug Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 839.6m Recorded at altitude
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