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Speckled Leafhopper

Xestocephalus australensis

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Field Notes

Description:

Judging by the weave on the cloth 3 to 4mm. Brown with pale speckles and some metallic. Exaggerated hind legs for hopping, small eyes

Habitat:

Night visitor attracted by desk lamp.

Notes:

File #noah hopper. more stuff folder Probably in trouble for naming a Genus but it seems to fit. Thanks to stho002 and Mark Ridgeway for turning me on to the identification key

Reference Links:

Xestocephalus australensis Kirkaldy

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
StephenSolomons
Hah hah no, It seems like a good idea to try and identify a bunch of the same organisms at a time so I worked through my backlog. We got one? Very nice!!!
Mark Ridgway
Did you put special hopper bait out last night? How many more? Xanthocephalus australensis looks pretty good. http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/leafhop/species/xaustral.htm

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PublishedMarch 29, 2013

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