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Acacia horned hopper - Sextius virescens Found on young Acacia longifolia , guarded by a species of ants . The ants climb all over them and when I tried to take photos , holding a leaf to steady the little branch the ants attached instantly. Australia,Geotagged,Sextius virescens,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Acacia horned hopper - Sextius virescens

Found on young Acacia longifolia , guarded by a species of ants . The ants climb all over them and when I tried to take photos , holding a leaf to steady the little branch the ants attached instantly.

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    Christine Young
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    It's so hard to get past the ant bodyguards to get a good shot, but you got a great one! Posted 6 years ago

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The Sextius virescens

This Treehopper is green in colour with two small brown horns. They usually rest motionlessly on stems. They camouflage well and hardly be seen unless we come very closely

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Mar 19, 2019. Captured Mar 18, 2019 17:25 in Myall Way, Tea Gardens NSW 2324, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO1600
  • 55mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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