Sooty mould

Hughes, ACT

Sooty mould at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2017
Sooty mould at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2017
Sooty mould at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2017
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Identification history

Sooty mould 20 Jun 2017 Heino
Sooty mould 20 Jun 2017 Heino
Unidentified 14 Jun 2017 ruthkerruish

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Sooty mould (Ascomycete fungi). Very common and obvious problem on a range of native and exotic plants. The fungi grow on the secretion of various insects, in this case tiny white scale. The secretions attract ants (see first photo) who further spread the scale. Couldn't find an entry for sooty mould but there is probably one somewhere.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 13 Jun 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Species information

  • Sooty mould Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 625.35m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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