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Two lined gumhoppers (Eurymeloides bicincta) A Mexican standoff. These two were just staring at each other without blinking. <br /> The duelist on the left has an attendant ant hiding under the stem behind it.<br /> About 10mm long. <br /> Found on a eucalyptus sapling in a local nature reserve. Australia,Eurymeloides bicincta,Geotagged,Two-lined gum-treehopper,Winter,hemiptera Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Two lined gumhoppers (Eurymeloides bicincta)

A Mexican standoff. These two were just staring at each other without blinking.
The duelist on the left has an attendant ant hiding under the stem behind it.
About 10mm long.
Found on a eucalyptus sapling in a local nature reserve.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Left is bigger and has an ant backup, it will win. Posted 9 years ago

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The Two-lined gum-treehopper

Eurymeloides bicincta is a leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae. It is the type species of the genus "Eurymeloides". It is a sap-sucking insect and is found on gum-trees in its native southeastern Australia.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 29, 2016. Captured Sep 6, 2012 05:10 in 4 Old Forest Rd, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • f/4.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO100
  • 9.97mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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