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Red-banded gum leaf hoppers

Eurymelops rubrovittata

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

These black leafhoppers have orange markings.
They are attended by large black ants.

Habitat:

Roadside plantations.

Reference Links:

Eurymelops rubrovittata | Atlas of Living Australia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Mark Ridgway
Yep I can't agree with Ken's suggestion at all. I'm going to make a comment on BB.
MartinL
Ooooooooh! That looks closer in every way. Eurymelita terminalis (Walker) It was another Walker who suggested Eurymelops
Leuba Ridgway
Martin, please check Eurymelita terminalis http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/leafhop/species/etermina.htm -markings are quite faded bt match yours.
MartinL
Thank you Leuba. This appears to be Eurymelops rubrovittata http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Eurymelops+rubrovittata#
MartinL
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_leafhoppers/Eurymelini.htm

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PublishedSeptember 30, 2014

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