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Mottled-head Gum-leaf Hopper
Eurymeloides punctata
-37.8977, 145.275
Field Notes
Description:
About 8mm in length, these hoppers had dark wings with two lateral white bands on the wings; the anterior band appeared more opaque. The pronotum and head were brown and mottled. A droplet of honeydew was seen at the rear end of one adult (pic#1).
A couple of adults were seen with numerous nymphs (pic#3) at various stages of development. they were all attended to by ants that were attracted to the honey dew produced by the hoppers.
Habitat:
Eucalyptus tree - Manna Gum (Eucalyptus viminalis)
Notes:
There were at least 5 different stages of nymphs in the one group.
These are from the Tribe: Eurymelini
Reference Links:
Mottled-head Gum-leafhopper - Eurymeloides punctata
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PublishedMarch 25, 2013
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