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Lerp forming psyllid

Psyllidae

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

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/Descriptions/hg_Psyllid_or_Lerp_Insects_Di…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22953763@N02/4903284005
There are two here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/27431104@N03/8712999373/in/photolist-egWpa…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Mark Ridgway
This one is certainly very similar to Ken's at ALA... close enough?
Mark Ridgway
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
Yet another. Hard to find a reference. Maybe Cardiaspina http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Cardiaspina#tab_gallery
Mark Ridgway
Yet another species. A Chinese fan this time.

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PublishedSeptember 17, 2013

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