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Undetermined black lerp

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A small psyllid bug hiding under this black lerp is sucking nutrition from the bid vein a leaf. The lerp shows strong concentric rings that are added as the nymph grows.

Notes:

The psyllid appears to have already left home.

Reference Links:

Fibrous Lerp Insects - Genus Glycaspis

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
MartinL
This psyllid produces a fibrous lerp inside a larger clam lerp. This phenomenon is outlined in the following link. Clam Fibrous Lerp Insect <i>Hyalinaspis sp.</i> http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_softbugs/ClamFibrousLerpInsect.htm

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PublishedMay 6, 2013

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