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Ledromorpha nymph (?Ledromorpha planirostris) At last I found a &#039;baby&#039; version of these weird creatures. <br /> If it is indeed L planirostris then she will become one of the largest leaf hoppers known.<br /> This one was about 5mm long but the adults reach 28mm long. <br /> A male of this species has never been found and it is therefore suspected they may be parthenogenetic. <br /> The adult female develops a long ovipositor. <br /> When very young they are almost translucent so the &#039;green&#039; makes me wonder if it is another (related) species.<br /> Possible later stage nymph here <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/38627/giant_leafhopper_nymph_ledromorpha_planirostris.html" title="Giant leafhopper nymph (Ledromorpha planirostris)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2532/38627_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=R4qHs5HS7QbRYTIGSZZeajVXuOk%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Giant leafhopper nymph (Ledromorpha planirostris) A weird flat bug at 16mm long this is the nymph of a very large leafhopper. <br /> About 4mm thick at most. Always pale, sometimes with faint pink to red markings. Delicate setae around margin.<br /> On the bark of Eucalyptus melliodora at night time.<br /> These are the largest leafhopper in the world. The adult reaches 28mm long. The adult female develops a long ovipositor. When very young they are almost translucent.<br /> A male of this species has never been found and it is therefore suspected they may be parthenogenetic.<br /> A possible younger one here http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38583/ledromorpha_nymph_ledromorpha_planirostris.html Australia,Geotagged,Giant leafhopper,Ledromorpha planirostris,Ledromorpha-planirostris,Summer" /></a></figure><br /> Australia,Geotagged,Leafhopper,Ledromorpha,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Ledromorpha nymph (?Ledromorpha planirostris)

At last I found a 'baby' version of these weird creatures.
If it is indeed L planirostris then she will become one of the largest leaf hoppers known.
This one was about 5mm long but the adults reach 28mm long.
A male of this species has never been found and it is therefore suspected they may be parthenogenetic.
The adult female develops a long ovipositor.
When very young they are almost translucent so the 'green' makes me wonder if it is another (related) species.
Possible later stage nymph here

Giant leafhopper nymph (Ledromorpha planirostris) A weird flat bug at 16mm long this is the nymph of a very large leafhopper. <br /> About 4mm thick at most. Always pale, sometimes with faint pink to red markings. Delicate setae around margin.<br /> On the bark of Eucalyptus melliodora at night time.<br /> These are the largest leafhopper in the world. The adult reaches 28mm long. The adult female develops a long ovipositor. When very young they are almost translucent.<br /> A male of this species has never been found and it is therefore suspected they may be parthenogenetic.<br /> A possible younger one here http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38583/ledromorpha_nymph_ledromorpha_planirostris.html Australia,Geotagged,Giant leafhopper,Ledromorpha planirostris,Ledromorpha-planirostris,Summer

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Are you going to watch it grow? Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Mark Ridgway's profile
      Mark Ridgway
      Lion
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      No :) they're hard enough to find and I would know what to feed it.
      I like the sneaky eyes on the sides.
      I'll put up a more mature one.       Posted 9 years ago

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Uploaded May 6, 2016. Captured Nov 27, 2015 00:56 in 12 Clow Ave, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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