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Glycaspis brimblecombei
The leaves on the eucalyptus tree seemed to have an" infestation" of these white structures.The ground under neath was strwn with these white scaly dome like structures. In biology, a lerp is a structure of crystallized honeydew produced by larvae of psyllid insects as a protective cover. These insects are commonly referred to as lerp insects.
Eucalyptus tree.
Identified by bug ID.net
Spotted on May 15, 2013
Submitted on May 15, 2013
2 Comments
Bernadette,this is what very likely is a" Lerp" Waiting for Martin to confirm it.
Interesting spotting! Wonder what they are.