Cardiaspina albitextura

1 White Lace Lerp at Hughes, ACT

Cardiaspina albitextura at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2018
Cardiaspina albitextura at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2018
Request use of media

Identification history

Cardiaspina albitextura 7 Nov 2018 KimPullen
Cardiaspina albitextura 7 Nov 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 6 Nov 2018 JackyF

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Many of the gum saplings on Red Hill currently have these little lerp type insects on them, often being tended by ants. I would love to know what they are.

Be the first to comment


Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 1 - image sightings only

Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Federal Golf Course - 17 Jan 2024 by Tapirlord
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at GG280 - 23 Nov 2023 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Red Hill, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Acacia baileyana x Acacia decurrens (Cootamundra Wattle x Green Wattle (Hybrid)) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Narrow Rock Fern) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ebristow
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jun 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jun 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by KL
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by Linden
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by Linden

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 6 Nov 2018 03:51 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • gum saplings Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,148,794 sightings of 19,882 species in 6,407 locations from 11,276 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.