callumbrae
Psyllidnlerp140203_0080smsh
Adult psyllid beside lerps that provide protection to the nymphal stages while they grow. The lerp is constantly enlarged as the nymph grows.
This one is on a gum leaf from a tree in my garden. This species of lerp is very common. The lerp material itself is highly nutritious and provides food for many small and not so small birds.
Canberra, Australia, February, 2014.
Psyllidnlerp140203_0080smsh
Adult psyllid beside lerps that provide protection to the nymphal stages while they grow. The lerp is constantly enlarged as the nymph grows.
This one is on a gum leaf from a tree in my garden. This species of lerp is very common. The lerp material itself is highly nutritious and provides food for many small and not so small birds.
Canberra, Australia, February, 2014.