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Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

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Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

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Brunotartessus fulvus at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Dunlop, ACT by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) at Acton, ACT by Wildlifewarrior80
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Thamnophryne nysias (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Siphanta acuta at Surfside, NSW by RomanSoroka
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Eurymelops rubrovittata (Red-lined Leaf Hopper) at Scotsdale, WA by JCL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chlamydopteryx sidnicus (Issid Planthopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Platyeurymela sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Captains Flat, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Glossop, SA by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Florey, ACT by KorinneM
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Isaacs, ACT by Hejor1
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Gaetuliini tribe (A Tropiduchidae leafhopper) at Isaacs, ACT by Hejor1
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Lyneham, ACT by citycritters
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Maiestas vetus (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Orosius argentatus (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Weston, ACT by BJR
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Hackett, ACT by cmobbs
Platyeurymela sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Colgar sp. (genus) (Pink Planthopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Machaerotinae sp. (family) (Tube Spittlebugs) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Brunotartessus fulvus at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Japananus hyalinus (Japanese Maple Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Wallaroo, NSW by Jek
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Tharwa, ACT by RAllen
Neotartessus flavipes (A leafhopper) at Tarago, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Forde, ACT by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Eurymelinae (subfamily) at Bandiana, VIC by KylieWaldon
Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT by Debbie05
Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Parkes, ACT by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Deakin, ACT by LisaH
Stenocotini sp. (tribe) (A leafhopper) at Red Hill, ACT by LisaH
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Chakola, NSW by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Thanatodictya sp. (Planthopper) at Acton, ACT by SimoneS
Cicadellidae (family) at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Deltocephalinae sp. (sub-family) (A leafhopper) at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hackett, ACT by WalterEgo
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Virginia, QLD by KMcCue
Cicadellidae (family) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Japananus hyalinus (Japanese Maple Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Rosopaella (genus) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Theodore, ACT by Cardy
Siphanta acuta at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Cicadellidae (family) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Platybrachys sp. (genus) at Narangba, QLD by trevorpreston
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Narangba, QLD by trevorpreston
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Macarthur, ACT by RodDeb
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Parkes, ACT by Neve_Foxcroft
Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Neotartessus flavipes (A leafhopper) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Colgar sp. (genus) (Pink Planthopper) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel

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kasiaaus wrote:
16 Jan 2025
Is this also Thamnophryne nysias?
Deltocephalinae sp. (sub-family)
kasiaaus wrote:
16 Jan 2025
Is this also Thamnophryne nysias?
Deltocephalinae sp. (sub-family)
KimberiRP wrote:
15 Jan 2025
Scolypopa australis
Scolypopa australis
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
13 Jan 2025
Hi katarina and @KimberiRP I wonder if we have bene lumping an Anacotis species within Stenocotis depressa. ALA only has records in this genus from Qld, but some records in INaturalist seem a good match.
Stenocotis depressa
clarehoneydove wrote:
12 Jan 2025
Yeah I've seen quite a few similar around the place! Theyre much smaller than the other similar looking species.
Platyeurymela sp. (genus)

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Brunotartessus fulvus

Brunotartessus fulvus

Eurymeloides pulchra at Dunlop, ACT

Cicadellidae (family)

Scolypopa australis at Braidwood, NSW

Scolypopa australis at Braidwood, NSW

Scolypopa australis at Braidwood, NSW

Thamnophryne nysias at Melba, ACT

Scolypopa australis at Chisholm, ACT

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

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