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Eriococcus coriaceus

Gumtree Scale at Watson, ACT

Eriococcus coriaceus at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Eriococcus coriaceus at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Eriococcus coriaceus 27 Jan 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Eriococcus coriaceus 26 Jan 2020 michaelb
Unidentified 24 Jan 2020 HelenCross

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HelenCross wrote:
   26 Jan 2020
Thanks Michael, looks like it!

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Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111 Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111 Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111 Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by abread111 Eucalyptus goniocalyx (Bundy Box) at Watson, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by HappyWanderer Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Watson, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by abread111 Gynatrix pulchella (Hemp Bush) at Watson, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by abread111 Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by HannahWindley Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by abread111 Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by abread111 Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston Seirotrana sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston Limacella pitereka at Watson, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Heino1 Rhodocollybia incarnata (Rhodocollybia incarnata) at Watson, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Heino1 Riccia multifida (A liverwort) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JaneR Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by JaneR Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864 Eleocharis sp. (Spike-rush) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864 Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by MatthewFrawley Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by MatthewFrawley Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR Glossostigma cleistanthum at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR Glossostigma diandrum (Spoon-leaf Mud-mat) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Watson, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by Harrisi Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Watson, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by danswell Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by AaronClausen Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Watson, ACT - 18 May 2019 by rawshorty Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2019 by Christine Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2019 by Christine Neobatrachus sudellae (Sudell's Frog or Common Spadefoot) at Watson, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by danswell Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by MelitaMilner
Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by abread111
Eucalyptus goniocalyx (Bundy Box) at Watson, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by HappyWanderer
Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Watson, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by abread111
Gynatrix pulchella (Hemp Bush) at Watson, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by abread111
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by HannahWindley
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by abread111
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by abread111
Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Seirotrana sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Limacella pitereka at Watson, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Heino1
Rhodocollybia incarnata (Rhodocollybia incarnata) at Watson, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Heino1
Riccia multifida (A liverwort) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JaneR
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by JaneR
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864
Eleocharis sp. (Spike-rush) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Glossostigma cleistanthum at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Glossostigma diandrum (Spoon-leaf Mud-mat) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Watson, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Watson, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by danswell
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by AaronClausen
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Watson, ACT - 18 May 2019 by rawshorty
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2019 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2019 by Christine
Neobatrachus sudellae (Sudell's Frog or Common Spadefoot) at Watson, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by danswell
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by MelitaMilner

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Species information

  • Eriococcus coriaceus Scientific name
  • Gumtree Scale Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 100 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2020 02:40 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalypt Associated plant
  • See sighting 4248829 Associated Insect
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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