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Eurybranchid leaf-hopper nymph

Eurybranchidae

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny hopper (5mm) with two upright spikes and a bunch of lichen-like folds at its tail.

Habitat:

On eucalyptus leaf.

Notes:

This one seems to have a pale green rear - lichen mimicry?
Sorry for the poor quality of the photos.

(ID credited to Kellie Harris. Interpretive Officer, Australian Museum)

Reference Links:

Nymph of Eurybranchid leaf-hopper (Eurybranchidae) | SPORTSMAN CREEK CONSERVATI…

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Comments (13)
Charl-RianaOosthuizen
Spotted one in 13 December 2014 in Windhoek, Namibia, Africa...with my Father. Got a nice picture.
bayucca
I see I was not completely out of the row with the family, however, I did a terrible misspelling...
oxyjack
Absolutely wonderful! Great spotting Argybee!
Mark Ridgway
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_planthoppers/AcaciaHopper3.htm looks the closest but it is on the wrong type of plant... http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_planthoppers/GumHopper2.htm is the right tree... hmm
Ashish
Must keep second picture on front as it is very clear..
Ashish
Welcome.. You also find them as I use Google Chrome browser.. :)
Mark Ridgway
Good link Ashish thank you. I'll get around to research this one soon. My fault for leaving so many older ones to research and repair :)
Ashish
It very alike... Platybrachys on following link... http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_planthoppers/Eurybrachyidae.htm
Mark Ridgway
Thanks bayucca. I was being a bit lazy with this one. I hadn't got back to it. Your conversation with ShannaB seems a good lead.
bayucca
Fulgoroidea, might be Eurybrachyidae (this time)?. Look at this one, we had a very nice and interesting discussion ;-)... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9875039
ceherzog
I don't know insects that well but this is a very wrinkled and interesting creature.

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PublishedMarch 19, 2012

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