Siphanta acuta

Siphanta acuta is a species of planthopper in the family Flatidae; this species is native to Australia, but is now found in various other parts of the world. About 10 mm long, they resemble small leaves and are generally found in trees.

  • Siphanta acuta nymph
    Siphanta acuta nymph

Siphanta acuta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Infraorder: Fulgoromorpha
Family: Flatidae
Genus: Siphanta
Species:
S. acuta
Binomial name
Siphanta acuta
(Walker, 1851)[1]
Synonyms
  • Cromna elegans (Costa, 1864)
  • Phalainesthes schauinslandi (Kirkaldy, 1899)
  • Poeciloptera acuta (Walker, 1851)
  • Poeciloptera cupido (Walker, 1851)
  • Poeciloptera hebes (Walker, 1851)
  • Siphanta cupido (Walker, 1851)
  • Siphanta elegans (Costa, 1864)
  • Siphanta schauinslandi (Kirkaldy, 1899)

References
  1. Walker, Francis (1851). List of the Specimens of Homopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum.

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