Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Shell lerp insect (lerp #7)

Spondyliaspis plicatuloides

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

-37.8095, 145.278

Field Notes

Description:

Dark scales looking like seashells covering a tiny psyllid bug (centre). Leaves are usually heavily infested but few affected on a given tree.

Notes:

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_softbugs/ShellLerpInsects.htm

Reference Links:

Shell Lerp Insects (Spondyliaspis plicatuloides) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
MartinL
Added a pic of the adult lerp insect (Psyllid)
MartinL
Thank you MayraSpringmann. It is a big shelter for such a small bug to build!

Tags

Photographed
PublishedFebruary 2, 2012

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