Psyllidae sp. (family)

Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect at Evatt, ACT

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Identification history

Psyllidae sp. (family)	9 Sep 2021	MichaelMulvaney
Glycaspis sp. (genus)	21 Sep 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	19 Sep 2019	TimL

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Measured at 4mm and pretending to be dead. The images were taken at 5X using a manually focussed macro lens without image stabilisation. The insect eventually jumped away, similar to a Grasshopper's jump.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.064015 -35.213332
Altitude 588.8m
Places Evatt, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
18 Sep 2019 03:36 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families) Insects

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Psyllidae sp. (family) Scientific name
Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 765m Recorded at altitude
308 images trained Machine learning
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