Penthimiin Leafhopper: Neovulturnus

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. 

Common Brown Leafhopper: Orosius orientalis

Nymph of common brown leafhopper

Class: Insecta 

Order: Hemiptera 

Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha 

Infraorder: Cicadomorpha 

Superfamily: Membracoidea 

Family: Cicadellidae 

Subfamily: Deltocephalinae 

Tribe: Opsiini

Orosius orientalis

Common Brown Leafhopper is a tiny leafhopper measuring about 2 -3 mm in length. It has a pale brown colour with remarkable lace like pattern on its wings. The eyes have a horizontal orange stripe with a dot in the centre. The leafhopper hops short distances and capable of flight as well. 

A group on these leafhoppers were seen in my kitchen garden feeding on spinach leaves. 

Common Brown Leafhoppers are pests which attack crops, hence of economic significance. They directly feed on the leaves and plants. More importantly they are vectors and transmitters of various viruses which infect the plants and destroy them.

Reference:

Key to identification of Australian Leafhoppers by NSW Gov