Lerp

Pronunciation
/LERP/
Category
Entomology
Singular
Lerp
Plural
Lerps

Definition

A protective cover secreted by larval stages of certain sap-sucking insects, particularly psyllids, composed of crystallized honeydew.

Etymology

Derived from the Australian Aboriginal term for the sugary secretion.

Example

Lerps can often be found on eucalyptus leaves where the juvenile insects reside under them for protection.

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