Tuberolachnus salignus

Giant willow aphid at Fyshwick, ACT

Tuberolachnus salignus at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jul 2021
Tuberolachnus salignus at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jul 2021
Tuberolachnus salignus at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jul 2021
Tuberolachnus salignus at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jul 2021
Tuberolachnus salignus at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jul 2021
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Identification history

Tuberolachnus salignus 31 Jul 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Tuberolachnus salignus 31 Jul 2021 TimL

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There were many of these insects on the galvanised handrail of a bridge at the Wetlands, with and without wings and in various sizes, as shown in this and similar posts. Presumably, different stages of development of the same insect.

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Oxalis articulata (Shamrock) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by RWPurdie
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Yucca aloifolia (Spanish Bayonet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by natureguy
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by natureguy
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Chrysococcyx basalis (Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by WarrenRowland
Oxalis articulata (Shamrock) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by Christine
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2018 by michaelb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2018 by michaelb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 May 2018 by RodDeb
Ludwigia sp. (Water-primrose or water-purslane) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Apr 2018 by Christine
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Apr 2018 by Christine
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Apr 2018 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Yucca aloifolia (Spanish Bayonet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Sep 2017 by roymcd
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Aug 2017 by JohnBundock
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Aug 2017 by JohnBundock
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jun 2017 by JohnBundock
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2017 by roymcd
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Apr 2017 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Apr 2017 by roymcd
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by roymcd
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2016 by roymcd
Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2016 by natureguy
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Oct 2016 by roymcd
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Oct 2016 by roymcd
Phylidonyris niger (White-cheeked Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Sep 2016 by roymcd
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by Alison Milton
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by Alison Milton

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  • 14 Jul 2021 09:16 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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