Icerya purchasi

1 Cottony cushion scale at Acton, ACT

Icerya purchasi at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018
Icerya purchasi at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018
Icerya purchasi at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018
Icerya purchasi at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018
Icerya purchasi at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018
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Icerya purchasi 2 Dec 2018 RogerF
Icerya purchasi 2 Dec 2018 TimL

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Cottony cushion scale being harassed by (valentine?) ants. The egg sac of ribbed wax is visible beneath the insect.

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Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
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Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by TimL
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by TimL
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by TimL
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Downer, ACT - 30 May 2021 by TimL
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2021 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at ANBG - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Dasygnathus sp. (Rhinoceros beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Chrysopogon sp. (genus) (a robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by Roger
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Downer, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by TimL
Austroicetes pusilla (Grasshopper, Locust) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by TimL
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Eupelmidae (family) (Eupelmid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Downer, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Roger
Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Roger
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Roger
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Roger
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Downer, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by Roger
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by Roger
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) platycephalus at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Roger
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by Roger
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 29 Nov 2018 01:02 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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