Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Red Gum Lerp Psyllid

Glycaspis brimblecombei

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

33.1468, -117.009

Field Notes

Description:

Brown pyramid mound shaped organism

Habitat:

Massive infestation all over this Eucalyptus tree's leaves.

Notes:

"Psyllids are plant-juice sucking homopterans in the insect family Psyllidae" - http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7460.html

"The nymphs secrete a waxy protective cover called a lerp. Several whitish lerps are visible in this photograph. The nymphs also secrete large amounts of sticky honeydew on the leaves which results in blackened foliage and lerps due to the growth of sooty mold." - http://waynesword.palomar.edu/rgumlerp.htm

Reference Links:

Red Gum Lerp

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Signs of Wildlife
Mission
Southern California Wildlife

Tags

Photographed
PublishedAugust 31, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies