Pulvinaria sp. (genus)

1 Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect at Acton, ACT

Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Aug 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Aug 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Aug 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Aug 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Pulvinaria sp. (genus) 22 Sep 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) 9 Aug 2019 TimL

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The ground around a Eucalypt was littered with leaves blown off in the recent high winds, and the leaves were covered with these tiny scale insects. The average overall length of these insects was measured as 1.5 mm. Photographed at 1X and 4X magnification. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 8 Aug 2019 02:13 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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