Passionvine Hopper

Scolypopa australis

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Passionvine Hoppers hop away when disturbed. They attack cultivated and ornamental plants, including fruit and vegetables. They excrete honeydew, which leads to the growth of black-grey mould. Body brown and wings clear with a brown mottled pattern; triangular shape when resting. Nymph (young hopper) is green-brown with a tuft of white hairs at the tip of the abdomen on the plants

Size

Body up to 8 mm long

Habitat

Urban gardens

Distribution

Eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Passionvine Hopper
Scientific name: Scolypopa australis (Walker, 1851)
Family: Ricaniidae
Category: Bug Life › Bugs
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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Also Known As

fluffy bums

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