Insects
Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)
Sighting 4232011

Pulvinaria sp. (genus)

Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect at Cook, ACT

Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Pulvinaria sp. (genus) 12 May 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) 22 Sep 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 13 Aug 2019 CathB

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A large number of insects, all oriented the same way, on the trunk of a smooth-barked eucalypt.

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Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by drakes

Acacia genistifolia

drakes
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy

Cacomantis pallidus

Tammy
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB

Riccia sp. (genus)

CathB
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB

Riccia cartilaginosa

CathB
Anthoceros agrestis at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB

Anthoceros agrestis

CathB
Riccia asprella (Pale Crystalwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB

Riccia asprella

CathB
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB

Riccia sp. (genus)

CathB
Eccremidium sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB

Eccremidium sp.

CathB
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB

Micromus tasmaniae

CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB

Phaeoceros sp.

CathB
Truncospora ochroleuca at Cook, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by drakes

Truncospora ochroleuca

drakes
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Tammy

Laccaria sp.

Tammy
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Cook, ACT - 25 May 2020 by Tammy

Cortinarius sp.

Tammy
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Cook, ACT - 19 May 2020 by Tammy

Cracticus torquatus

Tammy
Bovista (A puffball) at Cook, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes

Bovista

drakes
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy

Chorista australis

Tammy
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by CathB

Jalmenus icilius

CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2020 by CathB

Tiliqua rugosa

CathB
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by CathB

Calomela vittata

CathB
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB

Agrilus hypoleucus

CathB
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB

Macrobathra desmotoma

CathB
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB

Rhinotia phoenicoptera

CathB
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tammy

Phaps chalcoptera

Tammy
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB

Jalmenus icilius

CathB
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB

Epicoma contristis

CathB
Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families) (Flat spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB

Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families)

CathB
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Bromus hordeaceus

CathB
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Briza maxima

CathB
Kapunda troughtoni (Shield bug) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Kapunda troughtoni

CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB

Rytidosperma pallidum

CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB

Runcinia acuminata

CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB

Thynninae (subfamily)

CathB
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB

Trigonidium sp. (genus)

CathB
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB

Evaniidae (family)

CathB
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Cook, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by CathB

Ocrisiona leucocomis

CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB

Holoplatys sp. (genus)

CathB
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB

Termitoidae (informal group)

CathB
Atrichonotus sordidus (Flores Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB

Atrichonotus sordidus

CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB

Ditropidus sp. (genus)

CathB
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB

Nyssus albopunctatus

CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB

Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps'

CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB

Salpesia sp. (genus)

CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by CathB

Theridiidae (family)

CathB
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB

Sciaridae sp. (family)

CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by CathB

Araneinae (subfamily)

CathB
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB

Celaenia excavata

CathB
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB

Iridomyrmex rufoniger

CathB
Ancistrotilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB

Ancistrotilla sp. (genus)

CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB

Lycosidae (family)

CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

CathB
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB

Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus)

CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB

Pheidole sp. (genus)

CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Jalmenus icilius

CathB
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Acari (informal subclass)

CathB
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by JohnB

Lamprima aurata

JohnB
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Hyalarcta nigrescens

Alison Milton
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Limacodidae (family)

Alison Milton
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by CathB

Leptospermum continentale

CathB
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB

Conocephalus semivittatus

CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB

Hispellinus multispinosus

CathB
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB

Platyzosteria similis

CathB
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB

Hibbertia obtusifolia

CathB
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Oct 2017 by CathB

Aloa marginata

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2017 by CathB

Acrida conica

CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Nov 2015 by jksmits

Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus

jksmits
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook

Pimelea curviflora var. sericea

EmmaCook
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook

Hypericum gramineum

EmmaCook
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

Bulbine bulbosa

JasonC
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by drakes
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Anthoceros agrestis at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia asprella (Pale Crystalwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Eccremidium sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Truncospora ochroleuca at Cook, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by drakes
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Tammy
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Cook, ACT - 25 May 2020 by Tammy
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Cook, ACT - 19 May 2020 by Tammy
Bovista (A puffball) at Cook, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2020 by CathB
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by CathB
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tammy
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families) (Flat spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Kapunda troughtoni (Shield bug) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Cook, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Atrichonotus sordidus (Flores Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by CathB
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by CathB
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Ancistrotilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by JohnB
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by CathB
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Oct 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2017 by CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Nov 2015 by jksmits
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 7 Aug 2019 01:54 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

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