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Derbid planthopper

Description:

An odd hemipteran hopper that holds its wings out like a twig. They have odd eyes but I caught this one from the rear.

Habitat:

Bushland

Notes:

Here is another one from Victoria. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/206...

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5 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Thanks Jemma

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Awesome!!
Also,Need your feedback on this ,
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/212...
Thanks so much in advance!

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Thanks Stephen and Argy. I would not have known this species except for recalling this famous PN photo which needs viewing in full screen http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/819...

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Good find Martin. Amazing variety in this group.

StephenSolomons
StephenSolomons 11 years ago

It can be a nuisance when they turn away from the camera

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Apr 10, 2012
Submitted on Apr 16, 2013

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