Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi
Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi at Hackett, ACT
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| Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi | MichaelBedingfield | 12 Dec 2020 | |
| Eriococcidae sp. (family) | MichaelBedingfield | 30 Nov 2020 | |
| Unverified | cmobbs | 23 Nov 2020 |
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I cam across a number of small Eucalyptus blakelyi today with very thick infestation of fungi? or invertebrates (scale insects??) covering much of the trunk. The attached photos show one trunk totally covered, while the other photo shows individual organisms. They are about 10-13mm long, 2mm wide and 1mm thick, with a white slightly gritty surface. When scrapped, the material has a slight brown-red colour - I could not detect any odour nor see any insects. The trees in question are in Bragg St park Hackett and on Mt Majura behind Mackenzie St.
3 comments
25 Nov 2020
These appear to be insects, possibly Scale insects. I have a Eucalyptus blakelyi at home which is covered in the same way.
25 Nov 2020
I've had a closer look at my tree. There are tiny flat insects with legs as well so I think they may be mealy bugs.
27 Nov 2020
Location information
- Coordinates 149.165436-35.253350
- Altitude 621.3m
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 22 Nov 2020 01:34 AM Recorded on
- cmobbs Recorded by
- Eucalyptus blakelyi Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
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- cmobbs Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Species information
- Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi Scientific name
- Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 684m Recorded at altitude
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