Pseudococcidae sp. (family)
A mealybug at Watson, ACT
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| Pseudococcidae sp. (family) | pmillsApio87 | 12 May 2023 | |
| Pseudococcidae sp. (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 24 Feb 2023 | |
| Pseudococcidae sp. (family) | abread111 | 22 Feb 2023 |
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On the roots of a native small St John's wort plant
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.150769-35.238627
- Altitude 611.0m
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 22 Feb 2023 11:29 AM Recorded on
- abread111 Recorded by
- Hypericum gramineum Associated plant
- there was an even smaller insect moving around these - I was not able to photograph it adequately Associated animal
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- abread111 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pseudococcidae sp. (family) Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Species information
- Pseudococcidae sp. (family) Scientific name
- A mealybug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 6069.1m Recorded at altitude
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