Eriococcus coriaceus

Gumtree Scale at Hawker, ACT

Eriococcus coriaceus at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2020
Eriococcus coriaceus at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2020
Eriococcus coriaceus at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2020
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Eriococcus coriaceus 10 Jan 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Eriococcus coriaceus 10 Jan 2020 AlisonMilton

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Many trees were covered in this scale and they all were badly infected with lerps.

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  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 9 Jan 2020 11:31 AM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • Lerps Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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