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Siphanta acuta

Green planthopper, Torpedo bug at Acton, ACT

Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021
Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021
Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021
Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021
Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Siphanta acuta 2 Jan 2022 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 2 Jan 2022 TimL

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The insect was sighted feeding on sap and was missing several legs, one of which was lying next to it.

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Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Downer, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL
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Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Myrmarachne erythrocephala (Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
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Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
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Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
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Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
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Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by PeterA
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Dec 2021 11:50 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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