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- This page contains pictures and information about Planthoppers
(Superfamily Fulgoroidea) that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
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 - Planthopper nymph
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- A planthopper is an insect in the infraorder Fulgoromorpha within the Hemiptera.
The infraorder contains only a single superfamily Fulgoroidea.
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- The Superfamily Fulgoroidea contains large number of very
diverse forms. All of them are strong jumpers, so generally known as
Planthoppers. Their antennae situated beneath eyes. Wax plates common in females
for producing wax to cover eggs. The nymphs usually have two long tails. Nymphs
and adults are plant-feeders, feed by sucking the sap of the host tree.
Classification :
Superfamily Fulgoroidea
Cixiid Planthoppers - family Cixiidae- Cixiid Planthopper generally are brown or black with wings that
are transparent with brown veins. Their nymphs are primarily
root-feeders, some found in ants nest.
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 Family Fulgoridae - Lantern
flies
- The Australian species in this family are medium in size and usually
brightly coloured. They feed through bark on trees and woody shrubs. We
only found one species in this family, which was dull brown in colour.
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Members in this family usually have the triangular and broad fore wings. They look like
green triangular plant spines when they rest on the tree trunk. Their broad
triangular forewings held roof-like over their body make them usually easily
recognized.
Members in this family are medium in size with broad body. They have
mottled forewings and coloured abdomen, usually brown, red, yellow or orange
in colour.
This family contains the Passionvine Hopper. They are common in Brisbane
bush. When disturbed, they jump away with a loud 'click' sound and
disappeared in the air.
- Reference and links:
- 1. Insects
of Australia, CSIRO, Division of Entomology, Melbourne University
Press, 2nd Edition 1991, pp 474.
- 2. Insects of Australia and New Zealand - R. J. Tillyard, Angus &
Robertson, Ltd, Sydney, 1926, p165.
- 3. Identification
Keys and Checklists for the leafhoppers, planthoppers and their
relatives occurring in Australia and New Zealand (Hemiptera:
Auchenorrhyncha). Fletcher, M.J. and
Larivière, M.-C. (2001 and updates).
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Family Flatidae - Flatid Planthoppers
Family Eurybrachyidae - Eurybrachyid Planthoppers
Family Ricaniidae -Ricaniid Planthoppers