Thanatodictya (genus)

1 Planthopper at Watson, ACT

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Thanatodictya (genus) 13 Mar 2026 MichaelMulvaney
Thanatodictya (genus) 12 Mar 2026 abread111
Thanatodictya (genus) 10 Mar 2026 abread111

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added extra photo from Max

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waltraud wrote:
   10 Mar 2026
not a beetle; perhaps a Thanatodictya (genus) plant hopper
abread111 wrote:
   10 Mar 2026
Thanks for the suggestion @waltraud! Does look like it... a nymph as there are no wings.
MPW wrote:
   13 Mar 2026
We found several of these Nymph stages on a "needle bush" Hakea sericea. Will go back to see if any Adult stages are around ? Very cryptic camouflage, abdomen resembles a "pine cone" in appearance + very elongate extended "proboscis" (?)
MPW wrote:
   13 Mar 2026
Perhaps more a rostrum rather than proboscis ?
waltraud wrote:
   14 Mar 2026
MPW this group of planthoppers are also known as long-headed planthoppers and are characterized by a elongated frons i.e. the frontal part of the head (not mouth parts)

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  • Hakea sericea Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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