Tuberolachnus salignus
1 Giant willow aphid at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Tuberolachnus salignus | MichaelBedingfield | 31 Jul 2021 | |
| Tuberolachnus salignus | TimL | 31 Jul 2021 |
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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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Location information
- Coordinates 149.158583-35.314882
- Altitude 553.0m
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 15 Abundance
- 14 Jul 2021 09:12 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Tuberolachnus salignus Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families) Insects
Species information
- Tuberolachnus salignus Scientific name
- Giant willow aphid Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 753m Recorded at altitude
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