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Glycaspis brimblecombei
This small winged (adult) 'jumping plant lice' has recently emerged from its sugary lerp (cover). The lerps are commonly seen, and are a useful food source for birds and other arthropods. The winged adults are seldom noticed.
Roadside planted eucalyptus.
Sometimes very prolific and even problematic for park trees and forestry. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/164...
Spotted on Sep 2, 2013
Submitted on Sep 2, 2013
2 Comments
Lori, it seems that in this last week things have come to life.
Nice close-up. We must be awash with them at the moment, because the Yellow-rumped and Tasmanian thornbills are out in force.