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White clam lerp insect.

Hyalinaspis sp

Description:

This small green hemipteran bug was hiding under its sugary shell (lerp). Another one nearby (pic 3 and 4) seems to have left home , leaving its penultimate exuvia behind.

Habitat:

Lerp #17

Notes:

Similar to this one but the bug was different (older?) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/880...

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2 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Yes, I was never sure if they leave their lerp as winged adults. Female gall bugs never do. It seems that maybe these do. I will have to contain one to find out.

lori.tas
lori.tas 11 years ago

Oooo. Nice one. Very clear photo.

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Sep 18, 2012
Submitted on Sep 18, 2012

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