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Lerp forming psyllid

Psyllidae

Description:

A radially ribbed lerp made by the nymph of a psyllid bug This palmate shape is unusual and although lerp shells are common and come in many shapes, I have not seen this one before,

Habitat:

Eucalyptus three. It was young and vibtantly growing tree.

Notes:

http://www.herbiguide.com.au/Description... http://www.flickr.com/photos/22953763@N0... There are two here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/27431104@N0...

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4 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

This one is certainly very similar to Ken's at ALA... close enough?

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

I hope to have another type tomorrow. I tried to snap it today but messed up with the cam somehow. If ID is difficult this one is also for BB then ??

MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago

Yet another.
Hard to find a reference.
Maybe Cardiaspina
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Cardiaspin...

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Yet another species. A Chinese fan this time.

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Sep 14, 2013
Submitted on Sep 17, 2013

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