Genus Glycaspis
White Lerp Insect
White Fibrous Lerp Insect
Genus Spondyliaspis
Shell Lerp Insect
Genus Hyalinaspis
Clam Lerp Insect
Clam Fibrous Lerp Insect
Brown Clam Lerp Insect
Genus Acizzia
Wattle Plant Lice
Other Psyllids
 
Margarodidae
 
 
 
 

                                               

Armoured Scales - Family Diaspididae

They are also known as Hard Scales. They are elongated white scale. Females have the hard scale cover. Males are free living.
 
Armoured Scale on gum leaf
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? sp., female and group of male (length 3mm) 
 
 

Reference: 
1. A field guide to insects in Australia - By Paul Zborowski and Ross Storey, Reed New Holland, 1996, p86.
2. Insects of Australia and New Zealand - R. J. Tillyard, Angus & Robertson, Ltd, Sydney, 1926, p174.

 
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Last updated: October 14, 2010.