Icerya purchasi

Cottony cushion scale at Acton, ACT

Icerya purchasi at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023
Icerya purchasi at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Icerya purchasi 12 May 2023 pmillsApio87
Icerya purchasi 26 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 23 Feb 2023 HelenCross

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Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by AaronClausen
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Austrolimnophila antiqua (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2019 by HelenCross
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by JohnBundock
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis femorata (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2019 by kdm
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 17 May 2019 by dimageau
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Cantharellus sp. at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2019 by TimL
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at ANBG - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) muscosa at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Plume Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Thyreus nitidulus (Neon cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by TimL
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus) (A smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by TimL
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach

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  • 23 Feb 2023 02:26 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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