Gum lerp
Glycaspis brimblecombei
Description:
A small bug nymph hiding under its sugary lerp shell.
Notes:
These insects suck plant. They are an important forestry pest and a source of nutrition for birds.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Spotted on May 6, 2013
Submitted on May 6, 2013
2 Comments
Thanks Argy Bee.
They look like two eyes on the top. I wonder if they are decoys?
Super set.