Leafhoppers - Subfamily Cicadellinae

Family Cicadellidae

This page contains pictures and information about Leafhoppers in Subfamily Cicadellinae that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.



This subfamily is common in the world but not in Australia. We have only a few species here. The Cicadellinae species are usually medium sized and elongated insects.


Yellow and Black Leafhopper

Ishidaella latomarginata or I. albomarginata, Tribe Cicadellini, body length 10mm
This leafhopper has blue-black front wings and yellow heads with various patterns of black.

They are common in Yugarapul Park during summer.




Reference and links:
1. Subfamily Cicadellinae: Tribe Cicadellini - 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).