Mealy bug or scale insect at Kowen, ACT
Identification history
| Coccoidea (superfamily) | 3 Jun 2021 | KimPullen | ||
| Unverified | 20 May 2021 | JaneR |
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dense infestation of leaves and leaf bases of Lepidosperma laterale (see sighting 4381729). This was the only one of the several sword sedge tussocks in this area that was infested.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.252303-35.319478
- Altitude 667.2m
- Maps Molonglo Gorge
- Places Kowen, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 18 May 2021 04:24 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
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Collections
JaneR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Coccoidea (superfamily) Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Additional information
- Lepidosperma laterale Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Species information
- Coccoidea (superfamily) Scientific name
- Mealy bug or scale insect Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1338.2m Recorded at altitude
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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