Ceroplastes rubens

Pink Wax Scale or Red Wax Scale at Acton, ACT

Ceroplastes rubens at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021
Ceroplastes rubens at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021
Ceroplastes rubens at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021
Ceroplastes rubens at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021
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Identification history

Ceroplastes rubens 2 Jun 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 23 May 2021 TimL

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Possibly Pink Wax Scale, Ceroplastes rubens?

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Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus) (A smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by HelenCross
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by sho.rapley
Chlorodectes montanus (Montane green shield back katydid) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by RobParnell
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by WalterEgo
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2018 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by JohnBundock
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Trametes sp. at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2018 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus) (A smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by Christine
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by ChristianFricker
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by DerekC
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Tricholomopsis rutilans complex at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2017 by Heino
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by JudithRoach
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2017 by Roger
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by roymcd

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 23 May 2021 01:07 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Syzygium smithii, Lilly Pilly. A 770474.1 ANBG Section 140. Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

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