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Torpedo bug - Siphanta acuta Torpedo bug nymph,attracted to UV light on a cold winter’s night. Australia,Geotagged,Siphanta acuta,Torpedo bug,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Torpedo bug - Siphanta acuta

Torpedo bug nymph,attracted to UV light on a cold winter’s night.

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The Torpedo bug

"Siphanta acuta" is a plant-feeding insect in the family Flatidae; this species of planthopper is found in various parts of the world, and is sometimes called the green planthopper, or the torpedo bug.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Jul 20, 2025. Captured Jul 20, 2025 14:54 in 72 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/83s
  • ISO200
  • 79mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.