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Black Spittlebug - Amarusa australis

Family Aphrophoridae

This page contains pictures and information about Black Spittlebugs that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia. 

Body length 10mm
 
The Black Spittlebug is dark-brown to golden-black in colour. It has a speed-boat shape head. The nymph produces 'spittle' clinging to the stems of shrubs or small trees to reduce the risk of dehydration or/and to deter parasites. 
 
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We saw this insects once in Yugarapul Park Nov 2008. 
 
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Reference and links:
1. Amarusa australis (Jacobi) - Fletcher, M.J. (2009 and updates). Identification keys and checklists for the leafhoppers, planthoppers and their relatives occurring in Australia and neighbouring areas (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha). 
2. Species Amarusa australis (Jacobi, 1921) - Australian Faunal Directory, Australian Biological Resources Study. 

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