Phacelococcus bursaria

Blackthorn felted scale at Hughes, ACT

Phacelococcus bursaria at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020
Phacelococcus bursaria at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Phacelococcus bursaria 2 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 31 Oct 2020 JackyF

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Sorry they are so tiny, I could not get a decent close-up.

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Nearby sightings

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Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by TomT
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by KL
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2019 by TomT
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by KL
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Undefined, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by KL
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Undefined, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by TomT
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by TomT
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2018 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by KL
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by KL
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by JackyF
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2017 by roymcd
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2015 by KL

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 31 Oct 2020 06:39 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • Bursaria Spinosa Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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