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Passionvine Hopper .....

This is a common little garden pest "Passionvine hopper"....(Scolypopa australis)
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"Apart from their damage to plants, passionvine hoppers play a role in the production of poisonous honey. The honeydew excreted by hoppers feeding on the shrub tutu (Coriaria arborea) is poisonous. Bees may collect this contaminated honeydew when floral nectar is scarce, and consumption of even small amounts of the resulting honey may cause vomiting, unconsciousness, and abdominal pains. From time to time deaths due to suspected honey poisoning have been reported in New Zealand."

Taken from http://www.hortnet.co.nz/publications/hortfacts/hf401035.htm

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