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Melanococcus albizziae

Acacia Mealybug at Stromlo, ACT

Melanococcus albizziae at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022
Melanococcus albizziae at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022
Melanococcus albizziae at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022
Melanococcus albizziae at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022
Melanococcus albizziae at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022
Melanococcus albizziae at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Melanococcus albizziae 19 Mar 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 18 Mar 2022 HelenCross

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Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 May 2023 by HelenCross Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 May 2023 by HelenCross Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by HelenCross Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by HelenCross Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by HelenCross Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by HelenCross Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by HelenCross Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by HelenCross Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by HelenCross Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by HelenCross Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by HelenCross Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by HelenCross Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by HelenCross Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by HelenCross Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by HelenCross Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by HelenCross Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross Theronia maculosa (Ichneumon wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by HelenCross Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by HelenCross Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by HelenCross Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by HelenCross Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by HelenCross Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by HelenCross Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) rubriventris (A crane fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by HelenCross Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by HelenCross Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by HelenCross Drosera gunniana at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 May 2023 by HelenCross
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 May 2023 by HelenCross
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by HelenCross
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by HelenCross
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by HelenCross
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by HelenCross
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by HelenCross
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by HelenCross
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by HelenCross
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by HelenCross
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by HelenCross
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Theronia maculosa (Ichneumon wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) rubriventris (A crane fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by HelenCross
Drosera gunniana at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by HelenCross

Location information

Species information

  • Melanococcus albizziae Scientific name
  • Acacia Mealybug Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 18 Mar 2022 05:24 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalypt Associated plant
  • Ant Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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