Icerya purchasi

Cottony cushion scale at McKellar, ACT

Icerya purchasi at McKellar, ACT - 10 Jan 2022
Icerya purchasi at McKellar, ACT - 10 Jan 2022
Icerya purchasi at McKellar, ACT - 10 Jan 2022
Icerya purchasi at McKellar, ACT - 10 Jan 2022
Icerya purchasi at McKellar, ACT - 10 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Icerya purchasi 16 Jan 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 10 Jan 2022 Amata

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Been on a Baccharis pilularis since December (that was when I first came across it). Observed a Wasp on it for a bit.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Jan 2022 07:35 PM Recorded on
  • Amata Recorded by

Additional information

  • Baccharis pilularis Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Breeding behaviour

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