Putoniessa sp. (genus)
A leafhopper at Charlotte Pass, NSW
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| Putoniessa sp. (genus) | KimberiRP | 6 Mar 2026 | |
| Tartessini sp. (tribe) | MichaelMulvaney | 23 Feb 2026 | |
| Unverified | Miranda | 20 Feb 2026 |
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Pretty sure this leafhopper did not evolve to be camouflaged on a metal rail, but it matches extremely well.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.329269-36.430347
- Altitude 1870.5m
- Maps Kosciuszko National Park
- Places Charlotte Pass, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 19 Feb 2026 01:49 PM Recorded on
- Miranda Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Miranda NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families) Insects Putoniessa sp. (genus)
Species information
- Putoniessa sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A leafhopper Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1870.47m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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