Cryptes baccatus

1 Wattle Tick Scale at Cooma, NSW

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Cryptes baccatus 15 Nov 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Cryptes baccatus 15 Nov 2022 trevorpreston
Unverified 15 Nov 2022 mahargiani

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On juvenile acacia. Only one colony found. Appears to be insect eggs, about 3mm diameter. Outside leathery. Inside brown pulp when egg broken using fingers. Surrounded by ants.

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  • Acacia Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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