White-doted Brown Leafhopper - Rhotidus teleformis

Family Cicadellidae, Subfamily Ledrinae

This page contains pictures and information about the White-doted Brown Leafhoppers that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
 
Rhotidus teleformis, (Cicadellidae: Ledrinae: Thymbrini), body length 15mm 
 
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The Leafhopper was found on White Hill in later summer. Its head produced forwards in front of the eyes and its abdomen tip extends well beyond its wings.
 
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Reference and links:
1. Insects of Australia, CSIRO, Division of Entomology, Melbourne University Press, 2nd Edition 1991, pp 469-470.
2. Rhotidus teleformis (Walker) - Checklists of Australian and New Zealand, By MURRAY J. FLETCHER, 2005   
3. Rhotidus teleformis - Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of the Environment and Heritage. 

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Last updated: February 15, 2009.