Psyllidae sp. (family)

Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect at Hackett, ACT

Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 12:37 PM
Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 12:37 PM
Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 12:37 PM
Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 12:37 PM
Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 12:37 PM
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Identification history

Psyllidae sp. (family) 17 Aug 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 12 Aug 2019 TimL

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User's notes

Possibly some type of Bark Louse? The insect had a similar size, body, wing and head shape to other Bark Louse sightings on CNM. However, it had a very different colour and different markings. The insect was around 5mm in length and quite passive.

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