Eriococcidae sp. (family)

Unidentified felted scale at Cook, ACT

Eriococcidae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Eriococcidae sp. (family) 16 Jan 2021 KimPullen
Eriococcidae sp. (family) 15 Jan 2021 CathB

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Looks similar to the scale egg masses seen on many eucalypts earlier in the season

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Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2023 by CathB
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Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Mount Painter - 14 Sep 2023 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Perilampus sp. (genus) (A Perilampid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by CathB
Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB
Oenochroma subustaria (Grey Wine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by CathB
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by CathB
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by drakes
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Dec 2021 by CathB
Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by CathB
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by CathB
Carenum tinctilatum (Digger carab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by CathB
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by CathB
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tammy
Acacia dealbata X Acacia decurrens (Silver x Green Wattle (Hybrid)) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by drakes
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by drakes
Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Cook, ACT - 7 May 2021 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 May 2021 by CathB
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by drakes
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by CathB
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by drakes
Sporobolus sp. (A Rat's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by CathB
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by drakes
Katipo signoreti (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by drakes
Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by CathB
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by CathB
Acizzia acaciaedecurrentis (Early Green Wattle Psyllid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by CathB
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by drakes
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by drakes
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by CathB
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by CathB
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families) (Flat spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB
Macrobathra heminephela (Silver Wattle Moth) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by CathB
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Kapunda troughtoni (Shield bug) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by CathB
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by CathB
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by JohnB
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Oct 2017 by CathB
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2017 by CathB

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 14 Jan 2021 06:25 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Acacia boormanii Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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