Green Face Wattle Hopper - Olonia viridiventris

Family Eurybrachyidae 

This page contains pictures and information about Green Face Wattle Hoppers that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia
 
Body length 11mm 
 
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The planthoppers were found on wattle and has a bright green frons and pale green abdomen.
 
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The Nymph

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Nymph and adult can be found on the same plant.
 
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The Host Plants 

Black Wattle
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Acacia leiocalyx subsp. leiocalyx, family Mimosaceae
 
 
Golden Wattle
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Acacia fimbriata, family Mimosaceae
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Golden Wattle flowering in winter
 

Reference and Link:
1. Genus Olonia - Fletcher, M.J. and Larivière, M.-C. (2001 and updates).
2. Olonia viridiventris - Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of the Environment and Heritage.  

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Last updated: November 05, 2005.