Red Gum Lerp Psyllid

Glycaspis brimblecombei

Glycaspis brimblecombei is a psyllid in the family Aphalaridae.
Red Gum Lerp Psyllid - Glycaspis brimblecombei Enlarged view of shells .Each shell is about 6mm in dia. Australia,Eamw-Lerp Psyllid,Fall,Geotagged,Glycaspis brimblecombei,Red Gum Lerp Psyllid

Appearance

Nymphs secrete a dome-shaped "lerp" made of honeydew and wax, under which they live and complete their development
Red Gum Lerp Psyllid - Glycaspis brimblecombei Like little sea shells on a eucalyptus leaf. The actual Psyllid is visible in the centre of the little shell Australia,Eamw-Lerp Psyllid,Fall,Geotagged,Glycaspis brimblecombei,Red Gum Lerp Psyllid

Distribution

Native to Australia, adventive in CA, AZ, FL and elsewhere (Mexico, South America, Hawaii, the Mediterranean)

Food

Eucalyptus sp.

References:

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https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/25242
https://bugguide.net/node/view/270868
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyAphalaridae
GenusGlycaspis
SpeciesGlycaspis brimblecombei
Photographed in
Australia