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Passion vine hopper -Scolypopa australis

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    Patomarazul
    Lion
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    I like their wing pattern! I saw some alike these in Borneo but they were too fast for me to immortalize the spotting :-) Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Ernst's profile
      Ernst
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      Thanks Marta. I find this one not to jumpy but I also had very similar ones which would jump away very quickly. Posted 6 years ago

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The Passionvine hopper

"Scolypopa australis" is a species of planthopper in the insect family Ricaniidae found in Australia. Despite their name, they are found not only on passion vines, but on many different plant species such as the lantana.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Jan 10, 2019. Captured Jan 8, 2019 22:28 in 6 Crusader Rd, Galston NSW 2159, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/22.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO6400
  • 55mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.