Brown Leafhopper

This Leafhopper is common on young tree stems in Brisbane Eucalyptus forest. They are attended by different species of ants.

The ants come for their honey dew. The treehoppers suck the plant juice. Within the juice, there are water and sugar more than the leafhoppers need. They are excreted as honeydew.

The body colours of the Brown Leafhopper nymphs are quite different from their adults. Their colours are even different in different instars stages.