Leuba Ridgway
Observation 2017-07-26 09:30 AM
Observer
Species
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Creiis corniculatus
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Eastern Horn Lerp
1
id. by: Leuba Ridgway
Tags / Aspects
none
Description
These were small slightly flattened trumpet-shaped lerps spotted on eucalyptus leaves. The broader part of these lerps were transparent and appeared fragile. Each of these lerps appeared to have a nymph inside with their pale orange bodies clearly visible through the transparent lerp shell.
Unlike lerps of Glycaspis species, I could not see any ants crawling around these lerps. I assume therefore that these lerps are not made of the same material as the Glycaspis species. Also, this species of Creiis lerps seemed keratinous. Various birds feed on lerps but a study on lerp-feeding by birds suggests that birds avoided the Creiis species of lerps.
Spotted on Mugga Ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon) in the Cocoparra National Park, New South Wales
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Date & Time
2017-07-26 09:30 AM
Location
-34.144398 , 146.237054 : 304.05 m
Near Yenda NSW 2681, Australia
Discussion
NS Observation No. | 597E872EED2A89AAE50026FE |
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Created | 2017-07-31 11:35 AM (9 months ago) |
Created By | Leuba Ridgway |
Updated | 2017-08-28 05:33 PM (8 months ago) |
Updated By | Leuba Ridgway |
Edits | 2 |
Photo Quality | good-for-id |
Camera Date-Stamp | Yes |
Camera Geotag | Yes |
Permalink | 597e872eed2a89aae50026fe |
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Star Comment Share
David Francis Creiis corniculatus added to db.
Leuba Ridgway Thank you David.