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Tube spittle bug

Chaetophyes compacta

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A small hopper with green helmet, yellow eyes, black legs, brown tail and some strange dents or markings on the rear end.

Habitat:

On Eucalyptus globulus leaves in a local sports ground.

Species ID Suggestions

Tube spittle bug

Chaetophyes compacta

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PublishedSeptember 23, 2013

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