Coccidae sp. (family)

Unidentified coccid scale insect at Cook, ACT

Coccidae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020
Coccidae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Coccidae sp. (family) 5 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Coccidae sp. (family) 16 Dec 2020 CathB

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KimPullen wrote:
   22 Feb 2021
This sighting is for the green insects attached to the midribs of the pinnae of the host plant. The white larva is CNM #4362256.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 29 Nov 2020 07:38 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Acacia dealbata Associated plant
  • Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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