Mataeomera (genus)

A Scale Moth, Acontiinae at Molonglo Valley, ACT

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Mataeomera (genus)

4 Jan 2019

MichaelBedingfield

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MichaelBedingfield wrote:

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.

galah681 wrote:

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.

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

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

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
20 Dec 2018 10:12 AM Recorded on
galah681 Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) galah681 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Eucalyptus sp. Associated plant

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
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Synonyms
Catoblemma sp. (genus)

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