Document information

Physical location:

Director’s letterbooks, MVS 2/1 1, p. 151, Melbourne Museum. 59.03.17

Preferred Citation:

Frederick McCoy to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1859-03-17. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id//letters/1850-9/1859/59-03-17-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

17 March 1859
My dear Dr. Mueller
The little insects are larvae and pupae of a species of Homopterous genus Psylla (so named from the hopping noticed by Mr. Cole)
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The ' Mr Cole' who evidently provided the specimens and observations has not been identif ied.
nearly related to the Psylla Eucalypti if not identical with it. The "tail" and "sugar-like dew" &c are found in all the genus.
Frederick McCoy
Dr. F. Mueller