Glycaspis sp. (genus)

Unidentified sugary lerp at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

Glycaspis sp. (genus)	10 Apr 2023	KimberiRP
Monophlebulus sp. (genus)	10 Apr 2023	CarbonAI
Unverified	10 Apr 2023	ConBoekel

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Note live creature under the fore end of the ant

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KimberiRP wrote:

10 Apr 2023

The creature under the ant's head is an immature psyllid, logically of the same species as those which have formed the lerps filling the rest of the image. The ant appears to be Camponotus suffusus.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.112153 -35.262270
Altitude 615.5m
Maps Dryandra St Woodland
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
13 Feb 2023 03:06 PM Recorded on
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ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families) Insects

Additional information

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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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania