Marmorated eucalyptus leaf hopper (Eurymeloides marmorata)

A 'family' of leaf hoppers with attendant ants showing three instars. I believe the largest one is the adult form.
The adults were about 8mm long.
On the stems of a small eucalyptus in a local nature reserve.
Ref http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/leafhop/species/emarmora.htm

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Ferdy Christant

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This would be a nice opportunity to create your first manual species, Mark :) Posted 9 years ago
1. Mark Ridgway
  
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  Thanks Ferdy. As usual your setup looks perfect. Well done. I'll explore it all when I get back later this weekend. Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    Thanks, Mark. And please know that moderation is no obligation, it's all voluntary. Posted 9 years ago