Mango Planthopper - Colgaroides acuminata
Family Flatidae, subfamily Flatinae, tribe Flatini
This page contains pictures and information about Mango Planthoppers that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
- Body length 18mm
- Planthoppers are closely related with cicada. They are plant suckers. This Planthopper is creamy green in colour with a tiny pinkish-brown dot at the middle of each front wing. They are common in Brisbane and can be found on stem of different plants. They are considered as pest in the mango growing industry.
- They look like green triangular plant spines when they rest on the tree stems. Their broad triangular forewings held roof-like over their body make them easily recognized.
- Dr. Murray Fletcher send us email and advised that this planthopper is Colgaroides acuminata. The conical head shape of the specimen in the pictures is typical of Colgar and Colgaroides, which can be differentiated from each other by the number of vertical carinae on the face."
- Reference:
- 1. Colgaroides acuminata - Fletcher, M.J. and Larivière, M.-C. (2009 and updates).
- 2. Colgaroides acuminata - Australian Insect Common Names, 2005.
- 3. Colgaroides acuminata - Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of the Environment and Heritage.
