Bell Miner
Endemic to southeastern
Australia.
Australia.
Manorina melanophrys
(L 7.1-7.9")
Feeds almost exclusively on the
dome-like coverings, referred to as
“bell lerps”, of certain psyllid bugs
that feed on eucalyptus sap from
the leaves.
dome-like coverings, referred to as
“bell lerps”, of certain psyllid bugs
that feed on eucalyptus sap from
the leaves.
Laminington Nat’l Park
19Oct2015
Manorina is Greek for thin
rostril; melanophrys is Greek
for black-browed.
rostril; melanophrys is Greek
for black-browed.
© Marc
Anderson
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