Mataeomera (genus)
A Scale Moth, Acontiinae at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Mataeomera (genus) | MichaelBedingfield | 4 Jan 2019 |
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3 comments
4 Jan 2019
Hi Jenny
I've added this sighting in your name, using your photo from the Eriococcus coriaceus sighting (4176686). My intention is to illustrate this genus. Thanks for this discovery.
I've added this sighting in your name, using your photo from the Eriococcus coriaceus sighting (4176686). My intention is to illustrate this genus. Thanks for this discovery.
4 Jan 2019
Thanks for all the information. I thought it was just some damage on the tree caused by the scale. I was going to spray the scale with white oil next week, but now I will check the tree carefully to see if there are any more of these or the caterpillars or moths. Is the red lump the chrysalis or the egg case? I think there might be a hole in the base, so it has probably been vacated.
4 Jan 2019
It is a protective case for the larvae. Mine was crawling around slowly tho the rest of its body was hidden. An interesting example:
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/acon/coccophaga.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/acon/coccophaga.html
Location information
- Coordinates 149.066094-35.285056
- Maps Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 20 Dec 2018 10:12 AM Recorded on
- galah681 Recorded by
- Eucalyptus sp. Associated plant
Collections
- Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) galah681 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Mataeomera (genus)
Species information
- Mataeomera (genus) Scientific name
- A Scale Moth, Acontiinae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 658.56m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Catoblemma sp. (genus)
Record quality
Quality score
3 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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