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Scale insect (lerp#12)

Glycaspis sp.

Description:

Yellow sugary lerp insects attract ants to their honeydew. An overturned cluster (pic #2 and 3) reveals two of the builders as nymphs. As winged adults they leave home. Note also the usual cluster of tiny eggs.

Notes:

The two tenants within the overturned lerps appear to actually be the exuvia of the adult insects. I will need to look under a microscope.

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MartinL
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MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 7, 2012
Submitted on Feb 7, 2012

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