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Hyalinaspis sp.
A small psyllid bug nymph that builds a sugary protective covering. This species is particularly transparent.
This one is scarce and solitary. I've seen it before. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/877...
Spotted on May 6, 2013
Submitted on May 6, 2013
7 Comments
Thanks Mayra and Argy.
The lerps seem to rarely be a problem but the gall forming psyllids like Schedotrioza sp can be. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/114...
They're not really pests here - they come and go.
Wow!!
And very good for birds, mammals and ants.
I love good spotting days :) Psyllids may be a pest but they're interesting!
Thanks Cindy, I wonder why they bother with a glass house? I've found several different psyllid species today on a single tree including two that I haven't even seen before.
Nice one! I like the clear covering.