1 Kurrajong star psyllid at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Protyora sterculiae | 1 Apr 2019 | KimPullen | ||
| Unverified | 1 Apr 2019 | TimL |
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A follow up to sighting 4204726. Ordered chaos. The images show eggs, nymphs and adults. The insects are generally lined up with either the main leaf vein or other veins, feeding from them and producing sugary secretions. The nymphs sway from side to side when feeling threatened.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.108638-35.275554
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 27 Mar 2019 01:27 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Collections
TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Protyora sterculiae Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families) Insects
Additional information
- Brachychiton populneus STERCULIACEAE. C659142. May 06. ANBG Section 14. Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Species information
- Protyora sterculiae Scientific name
- Kurrajong star psyllid Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 659m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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