Scolypopa australis (Walker, 1851)
Passionvine Hopper
 (formerly known as Pochazia australis)
RICANIIDAE,   HEMIPTERA
  
Don Herbison-Evans
(donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
and
Stella Crossley


(Photo: courtesy of hynesker1234, Mirador, New South Wales)

These insects are not Moths (from the order LEPIDOPTERA) but are called Leafhoppers or Planthoppers, from the order AUCHENORRHYNCHA. This particular species has partly transparent wings, and has a wingspan of about 2 cms. It has been found in

  • Western Australia,
  • Northern Territory,
  • Queensland,
  • New South Wales,
  • Victoria,
  • Tasmania, and
  • South Australia.

    Planthoppers suck sap from plants, and can jump and fly. There are many different species that are adapted to the various climates and families of plants.

    Further reading:

    Francis Walker,
    Pochazia,
    List of the Specimens of Homopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum,
    Volume 2 (1851), pp. 430-431, No. 11.

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    (written 14 April 2024)