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Dipsiathus obscurifrons
About 10-12mm long; parts of the wings are clear and the rest has complex lacy patterns including the face of a Portuguese explorer. Large eyes and extra bulges below with a tiny hair (like aristae?) like cicadas and planthoppers. Abdomen short, tapered pointy like cicada. Head not broad as for cicada types.
Hiding under a eucalyptus leaf in a local nature reserve.
Spotted on Dec 2, 2013
Submitted on Dec 2, 2013
8 Comments
Yes! I see it! Especially from a distance in the thumb picture.
Thanks Lauren. I've just noticed a man with a hat and beard in it.
Beautiful little hopper Mark..
Ha ha. Well coffee is almost always a good decision; however, it may be a while before an expert comes along ;)
Great spotting and shot - well done !
Wow! Those see-through wings must make it hard to spot.
Oh thanks heaps Cindy... just got back from the research I should have done before and got to the same point. I should have waited for an expert and made a coffee in the meantime... I'll learn. :-)
Beautiful shot! I believe this is a Cixiid Planthopper.