Pseudococcidae sp. (family)
A mealybug at Hughes, ACT
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| Pseudococcidae sp. (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 20 Jul 2018 | |
| Pseudococcidae sp. (family) | ruthkerruish | 13 Mar 2018 |
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Salsify is a widespread weed in the Hughes Garran Woodland and every plant dug/pulled up seems to have mealybugs. Roots of Agapanthus and similar plants are also generally affected.
Salsify is a widespread weed in the Hughes Garran Woodland and every plant dug /pulled up seems to have mealybugs.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.099741-35.338994
- Altitude 592.0m
- Maps Hughes Garran Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
- 13 Mar 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
- ruthkerruish Recorded by
- Salsify a weed. Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- ruthkerruish Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pseudococcidae sp. (family) Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Species information
- Pseudococcidae sp. (family) Scientific name
- A mealybug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 6069.1m Recorded at altitude
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