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Lace lerp

Cardiaspina sp

Photo by RachaelB
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Young nymphs wingless and secrete a lattice-patterned sugary covering (lerp) that resembles a seashell or fan.

Habitat:

Gum leaf

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MartinL
Here is the culprit, Rachael. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/19274147 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/22625257
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PublishedMarch 12, 2012

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