Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

Passionvine hopper

Scolypopa australis (Walker)


Order: Hemiptera
Family: Ricaniidae

Size range

  • Length, about 7 mm including wings

Distribution

  • Early introduction from Australia
  • North Island and Nelson

Life History

  • Both nymphs and adults feed on plant sap of many garden plants
  • Garden pest

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