Lerping
White-plumed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus penicillatus)
This one was eating lerp from the leaves of a Eucalypt Tree.
For those unfamiliar - In biology, a lerp is a structure of crystallized honeydew produced by larvae of psyllid bugs as a protective cover. Many of our native birds use lerp as a food source.
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Lerping
White-plumed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus penicillatus)
This one was eating lerp from the leaves of a Eucalypt Tree.
For those unfamiliar - In biology, a lerp is a structure of crystallized honeydew produced by larvae of psyllid bugs as a protective cover. Many of our native birds use lerp as a food source.
716
views
31
faves
26
comments
Uploaded on March 16, 2021
Taken on March 16, 2021