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Scolypopa australis
adults are approximately 5mm long, with wings that make them appear brown and moth-like, until closer inspection shows the wings to have a lacy, brown, mottled pattern. Their heads are fairly broad in comparison to their size and when feeding their wing tips are raised, making them look like they're sticking their bums in the air. When disturbed, they jump making a clicking noise.
Found atleast 7 of them all resting on the wooden fence , but on the other side of the fence there is a raspberry bush , that the neighbour covers in netting from the birds , i think these little ones may feed there as well .
They feed on pretty much any soft-stemmed areas of a plant, sucking sap
Spotted on Jan 21, 2015
Submitted on Jan 21, 2015
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Done Cindy , i must of missed adding this one , as i already follow that mission .
Beautiful series of this Planthopper! Please consider adding this to the global mission, The Hoppers: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8096...