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Green planthopper

Siphanta acuta

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Field Notes

Description:

Only a few mm in size

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Siphanta acuta

Species ID Suggestions

Flatid Planthopper

Flatidae
JordiPrats
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Comments (2)
Mark Ridgway
Hi Jenny. These are commonly called planthopper rather than leafhopper. ... Flatidae (under Fulgoroidea) It might be Siphanta sp. Might even be Siphanta acuta from memory. If you're game you might try to key it out here to be sure http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/fulgor/flatid/index.html
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PublishedOctober 27, 2014

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