Glycaspis sp. (genus)

Unidentified sugary lerp at Wog Wog, NSW

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Identification history

	Glycaspis sp. (genus)	2 May 2021	MichaelBedingfield
	Glycaspis sp. (genus)	1 May 2021	JonSteinbeck

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User's notes

This Sugary lerp was on a leaf we wandered past. In this photograph you can see the attendant ant. Towards the bottom right of the white lerp you can see what I think are some yellow eggs. While above the white shelters was a possible free roaming lerp.

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Location information

Coordinates 150.043053 -35.266042
Altitude 676.5m
Maps Morton National Park (CNM portion)
Places Wog Wog, NSW

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
25 Apr 2021 11:50 AM Recorded on
JonSteinbeck Recorded by
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BIrdsinCanberra Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families) Insects

Additional information

Ant Associated animal
Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Glycaspis sp. (genus) Scientific name
Unidentified sugary lerp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Minor weed or pest
Up to 2896.3m Recorded at altitude
193 images trained Machine learning
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

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