Psyllidae sp. (family)

Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect at Hackett, ACT

Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020
Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020
Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020
Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020
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Identification history

Psyllidae sp. (family) 13 Jul 2020 KimPullen
Psyllidae sp. (family) 9 Jul 2020 TimL

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Sighted on a bridge handrail adjacent to ANBG's Red Centre on a particularly cold morning. This head down, tail up posture has been seen in other insects on cold mornings (e.g. sighting 3872189 Robber Fly) but may just be a coincidence.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Jul 2020 10:15 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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