Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Infraorder: Cicadomorpha
Superfamily: Membracoidea
Family: Cicadellidae
Subfamily Penthimiinae
Neovulturnus
Also known as Enamel Leafhopper, this Penthimiin Leafhopper has a filigree pattern on its rounded shield-like body. The flat head has two laterally placed eyes. The wings are short and when I observed it, it hopped rather than flew. It barely moved and was easily photographable.
Like all leafhopppers, this Enamel Leafhopper has a tent shaped wings. It is regarded as an agricultural pest. It attacks crops, hence of economic significance. It directly feed on the leaves and plants. More importantly it is a vector and transmitter of various viruses which infect the plants and destroy them.
Edit: 22/2/2019 This leafhopper belongs to genus Neovulturunus, undeacribed species in Western Australia. Thanks to Dr Melinda Moir for clarification.
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