Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

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A useful reference for Leafhoppers & planthoppers in Australia:

https://idtools.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/leafhop/index.html

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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

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by TimL

Katipo sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2025 by Roger

Katipo sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2025 by Roger

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jun 2025 by Roger

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Neovulturnus vanduzeei (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2025 by Roger

Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Platybrachys sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Russell, ACT - 18 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Dikraneurini (tribe) (A microleafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:

6 Jul 2025

The link dated 20/04/2020 (above) seems to be broken. Here is a current link:
https://idtools.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/fulgor/tropid/index.html

Gaetulia koebelei

KimberiRP wrote:

5 Jul 2025

Not subfamily Eurymelinae

Cicadellidae (family)

KimberiRP wrote:

5 Jul 2025

Immature. Not Eurymelinae.

Cicadellidae (family)

KimberiRP wrote:

5 Jul 2025

Nymph

Eurymelops rubrovittata

KimberiRP wrote:

5 Jul 2025

These are calcareous tubes constructed by juvenile Tube Spittlebugs (Hemiptera: Clastopteridae: Machaerotinae). The nymph lives immersed in a secretion in the tube. Adults are free-living.

Machaerotinae sp. (subfamily)

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

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) at Weston, ACT

Fulgoroidea (superfamily) at Weston, ACT

Katipo sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT

Katipo sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT

Putoniessa sp. (genus) at Lawson, ACT

Putoniessa sp. (genus) at Lawson, ACT

Cicadellidae (family) at Acton, ACT

Cicadellidae (family) at Acton, ACT

Sextius virescens at Murrumbateman, NSW

Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

474

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