Pulvinaria sp. (genus)

Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect at Acton, ACT

Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Pulvinaria sp. (genus) 3 May 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) 15 Feb 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 15 Feb 2019 TimL

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There were several patches of these insects on various leaves with each patch containing multiple individuals, all pointing in the same direction.

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Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by Roger
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Roger
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by TimL
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by Roger
Stratiomyidae (family) (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by TimL
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Roger
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by TimL
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by TimL
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by TimL
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by TimL
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by GlenGard
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Euomma lateralis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Roger
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Hemicistela discoidalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Roger
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Downer, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Bibionidae sp. (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by TimL
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by Roger
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Cadmus (Cadmus) gigas (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by HelenCross
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Platygastridae (family) (Platygastrid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Christine
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Holoplatys planissima (Common ultraflat jumping spider, Grooved jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by redsnow
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Aporocera (Aporocera) scabrosa (Leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 14 Feb 2019 10:01 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus neglecta. 9806179. ANBG Section 300 Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

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