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Spondyliaspis plicatuloides
This small dark brown lerp was shaped like a clam shell wit radiating ridges and troughs. It was smaller than the basket lerp and was solitary. Discolouration of the leaf surface seen under the lerp.
Spotted on a eucalyptus leaf in a reserve.
said to be common but it is the first one I've seen. Often solitary.
Family: Psyllidae
Spotted on Nov 6, 2014
Submitted on Nov 6, 2014
3 Comments
Oh, Ok! Thanks
Joshua, that's just the house the critter lives in. The little insect nymph that built it is actually quite cute. Glad you like the photo though. I've always wanted to see one of these and this one was my first.
This is absolutely the most ugly critter I have ever heard of! Great picture and thanks for sharing!