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Unidentified at suppressed - 23 Nov 2019
Unidentified at suppressed - 23 Nov 2019
Unidentified at suppressed - 23 Nov 2019
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Insufficient detail visible in images. Need to examine sample.
Insufficient or inconclusive evidence 9 May 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 23 Nov 2019 ruthkerruish

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Not really sure what this is but scale and similar insect types are becoming increasingly common on native plants.

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KimPullen wrote:
   9 May 2021
I would need to examine a sample of the twigs and white material before I could venture an opinion about this one.

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 23 Nov 2019 08:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • Many Cassinia plants affected. Associated plant
  • No ants were present Associated Insect
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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