Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

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Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

Featured sightings

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Gundaroo, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel

Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus

Gaetuliini tribe (A Tropiduchidae leafhopper) at ANBG - 17 Apr 2024 by TimL

Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Penrose - 21 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall

Eurymelessa moruyana (Gumtree Hopper) at Pialligo, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by patrickcox

Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by Cristy1676

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Ormiston, QLD - 14 May 2023 by TimL

Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

Latest sightings

Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bargo, NSW - Yesterday by Snows

Unverified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Bannaby, NSW - Today by RubyA

Cicadellidae (family) at Bannaby, NSW - Yesterday by RubyA

Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Captains Flat, NSW - 27 Apr 2025 by Csteele4

Deltocephalinae sp. (sub-family) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by KarinNeufeld

Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Hackeriana (genus) (A leafhopper) by clarehoneydove

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by jpittock

Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Mawson, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by Mike

Cicadellidae (family) at Surf Beach, NSW - 18 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 26 Jan 2025 by WendyEM

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by KMcCue

Typhlocybinae (subfamily) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Typhlocybinae (subfamily) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Pascoepus nymphias (Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Nesoclutha phryne (Australian Grass Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by TimL

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Neovulturnus (genus) (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by TimL

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Coombs, ACT - 13 Apr 2025 by Miranda

Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Pialligo, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by clarehoneydove

Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Maiestas vetus (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) by LisaH

Machaerotinae sp. (family) (Tube Spittlebugs) at Parkes, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Gordon, ACT - 8 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Orosius argentatus (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by MichaelWenke

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Alotartessus (genus) (Brown Leafhopper) at Nitmiluk, NT - 3 Apr 2025 by HelenCross

Smicrocotis obscura (Leafhopper) at Gorokan, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by KrissyKarlstein

Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 6 Mar 2025 by WendyEM

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Canberra, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Weetangera, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by AlextheCat

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by Amy.R

Stenocotini sp. (tribe) (A leafhopper) at Lake George, NSW - 2 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Machaerotinae sp. (family) (Tube Spittlebugs) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by KMcCue

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by KMcCue

Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Watson, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by sbittinger

Fieberiella florii (Privet Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Mar 2025 by amiessmacro

Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Lawson, ACT - 29 Mar 2025 by TimL

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GlossyGal wrote:

17 Apr 2025

👍🏻 Thank you Michael

Cicadellinae (sub-family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

16 Apr 2025

Possibly an Ishidaella species

Cicadellinae (sub-family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

13 Apr 2025

Yes nymphs and adult

Eurymelinae (subfamily)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

13 Apr 2025

I actually think they are the same species

Alotartessus (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

13 Apr 2025

Possibly nymph of am Alotartessus species

Alotartessus (genus)

Significant sightings

Sardia rostrata at Melba, ACT
Taslopa montana at Acton, ACT
Thamnophryne nysias at Melba, ACT
Dardus abbreviatus at Bungonia, NSW
Dardus abbreviatus at Hughes, ACT
Crito festivus at Holt, ACT
Tolasella maculosa at Aranda, ACT
Eurymela fenestrata at West Wodonga, VIC
Fieberiella florii at Melba, ACT
Anabunda retortinervis at Conder, ACT

Recent activity

Platybrachys decemmacula at Bargo, NSW

Platybrachys sp. (genus) at Bargo, NSW

Cicadellidae (family)

Ceraon sp. (genus) at Captains Flat, NSW

Ceraon sp. (genus) at Captains Flat, NSW

Deltocephalinae sp. (sub-family) at Melba, ACT

Sextius virescens at Wodonga, VIC

Platybrachys sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT

Ledromorpha planirostris at Melba, ACT

Sextius virescens at Wodonga, VIC

Species Richness Score (SRS)

453

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