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Mottled-head gum-leafhopper - nymph

Eurymeloides punctata

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

These leafhoppers are quite striking as nymphs. There are two instars shown. They construct white linear patterns along the stem of their branch. They are attended by ants.

Habitat:

On Eucalyptus.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Mark Ridgway
I think it's Eurymeloides punctata. See half way down here... https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoftasmaniahemiptera/suborder-auchenorrhyncha/cicadellidae-leafhoppers/genus-eurymeloides
MartinL
This nymph is quite distinctive. It appears to be the mottle headed gum leafhopper http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_leafhoppers/MottledHeadGumHopper.htm http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_leafhoppers/images/wpeA.jpg

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2013

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