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Scale insect (Lerp # 16)

Description:

A large waxy lerp in the shape of a scallop shell. The bug was green, similar to here. ( http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/112... ) but dropped before I could capture it.

Notes:

Lerp shells come in all shapes and sizes. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/866... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/909... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/854...

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1 Comment

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

This is possibly the brown clam lerp.
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

MartinL
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MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Sep 9, 2012
Submitted on Sep 9, 2012

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