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Austroagalloides rosea
This small , slender hopper was a dark pink on the dorsal aspect of the thorax and body. The wing margins and legs were green. Eyes were pink.
Spotted under bright light near a sports field.
This is stated to be the only subfamily of Cicadellidae that is entirely endemic to Australia. This one is probably female http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/leafhop/... Family: Cicadellidae Subfamily: Austroagalloidinae
Spotted on Jan 27, 2014
Submitted on Jan 28, 2014
2 Comments
Yep very appropriate name.
Love the coloration on this one!