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

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

Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel

Latest sightings

Platybrachys sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT - Today by sbittinger

Fieberiella florii (Privet Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - Yesterday by kasiaaus

Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - Yesterday by KMcCue

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - Yesterday by amiessmacro

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

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurybrachidae (family) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) by arjay

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) by arjay

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Bulli, NSW - 21 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ipoella fidelis (Leafhopper) at Parkes, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austroagalloidinae (sub-family) (A leafhopper) at Gunning, NSW - 25 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Sardia rostrata at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Narrabundah, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Ceraon tasmaniae (Two-horned Treehopper) at Pialligo, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Zoed

Delphacidae (family) (A planthopper) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Reuplemmeles hobartensis (An Iassinae leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Brunotartessus fulvus at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by JohnDM

Cicadellidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Typhlocybinae (subfamily) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Nesoclutha phryne (Australian Grass Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Austroagallia torrida (Spotted Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Delphacidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by mainsprite

Hishimonus (genus) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Franklin, ACT - 22 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Rosopaella (genus) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Aneono sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Brunotartessus fulvus at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Brunotartessus fulvus at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Batracomorphus sp. (genus) (An Iassinae leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Hackeriana (genus) (A leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anabunda retortinervis at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) by DPRees125

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by DPRees125

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) by GlossyGal

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) by clarehoneydove

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Pectinariophyes stalii (Tube Spittlebug) by clarehoneydove

Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Bungendore, NSW - 18 Mar 2025 by clarehoneydove

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Aneono sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Rosopaella (genus) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Xestocephalus (genus) (A leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Mar 2025 by Jennybach

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Mar 2025 by Mike

Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Charlestown, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Saccharodite chrysonoe (Derbid planthopper) at Reid, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Throsby, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 by Kelly123456

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Leafhopper or planthopper (Hemiptera, several families) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by HelenCross

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Platybrachys sp. (genus) at Wirlinga, NSW - 13 Mar 2025 by RobCook

Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Mawson, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by Mike

Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Spence, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Colgaroides acuminata (Leaf hopper) at Vincentia, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by Miranda

Colgar sp. (genus) (Pink Planthopper) at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Nesoclutha phryne (Australian Grass Leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

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Discussion

KMcCue wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks, hopefully I will remember the next time I spot one. They are exquisite homes.

Chaetophyes compacta

AlisonMilton wrote:

Yesterday

@KMcCue Kevin, This is the home of the larvae.

Chaetophyes compacta

KimberiRP wrote:

29 Mar 2025

Good find. Widely distributed but not often recorded.

Ipoella fidelis

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

25 Mar 2025

A nymph stage

Platybrachys sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

22 Mar 2025

Tribe Dikraneurini?

Brunotartessus fulvus

Significant sightings

Sardia rostrata at Melba, 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
Uloprora risdonensis at Cook, ACT

Recent activity

Platybrachys sp. (genus)

Platybrachys sp. (genus)

Cicadellidae (family) at Aranda, ACT

Fieberiella florii at Melba, ACT

Putoniessa sp. (genus) at Lawson, ACT

Fieberiella florii at Melba, ACT

Brunotartessus fulvus at Aranda, ACT

Brunotartessus fulvus at Murrumbateman, NSW

Chaetophyes compacta at Aranda, ACT

Chaetophyes compacta at Aranda, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

413

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