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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.

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2 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago

Thanks Argy Bee.
They look like two eyes on the top. I wonder if they are decoys?

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Super set.

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on May 6, 2013
Submitted on May 6, 2013

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