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Spittle Tube

Chaetophyes compacta

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

A 10 mm long calcareous spittle tube 'cemented' along a small branch.

Habitat:

Seen on an eucalyptus tree in a local nature reserve

Notes:

Thank you Leuba for the ID...

Reference Links:

female spittle bug and tube | Project Noah

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