Chaetophyes compacta

Tube spittlebug at GG105

Chaetophyes compacta at GG105 - 10 Oct 2019
Chaetophyes compacta at GG105 - 10 Oct 2019
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Chaetophyes compacta 4 Feb 2024 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 10 Oct 2019 ruthkerruish

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Tube spittle bug case (Hemiptera, Claslopteridae). The actual spittle bugs were absent. Probably hundreds of "tubes" on the trees in the area,

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  • Eucalyptus sideroxylon Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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