Pulvinaria sp. (genus)

1 Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect at Denman Prospect, ACT

Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Jan 2020
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Jan 2020
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Jan 2020
Request use of media

Identification history

Pulvinaria sp. (genus) 9 Mar 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) 3 Feb 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 1 Feb 2020 Christine

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

I am assuming the the insect hidden below the ants in pic 1, and the ?pupae? on the tree around them are the same creature? Being tended by Coconut ants.

Be the first to comment


Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 1 - image sightings only

Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 30 Jan 2020 11:50 AM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm 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
2,152,873 sightings of 19,936 species in 6,475 locations from 11,405 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.