lerp

lerp
a) A sweet secretion, produced by the larvae of the family Psyllidsea, that forms scales on eucalyptus leaves :: (2010) - These insects sit on the veins of tree leaves, sucking their sap and excreting a sugary solution known as lerp. (Wendy Zukerman, "[ Receding gums]", , 11 september 2010, pg 44)
b) The lice whose larvae produce this secretion.

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