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Eye-patterned Gum Hopper

Platybrachys vidua

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Field Notes

Description:

Length approx. 13mm

Habitat:

Eucalypt woodland

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)

Mac, something I came across that I thought you'd be interested reading. http://entomologytoday.org/2014/09/12/newly-discovered-planthopper-appendage-doesnt-fit-the-bauplan/
I agree with Shanna. Here's another: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17186279
Hey Mac, I'm not an expert but I'm leaning more towards Eye-patterned Gum Hopper (Platybrachys vidua). Take a look at these and see what you think: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10334579 http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_planthoppers/EyepatternHopper.htm

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PublishedApril 13, 2014

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