Symonicoccus australis

Grass Coccid at Watson, ACT

Symonicoccus australis at Watson, ACT - 27 Mar 2023
Symonicoccus australis at Watson, ACT - 27 Mar 2023
Symonicoccus australis at Watson, ACT - 27 Mar 2023
Symonicoccus australis at Watson, ACT - 27 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Symonicoccus australis 22 Jun 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) 27 Mar 2023 CarbonAI
Symonicoccus australis 27 Mar 2023 abread111

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at the edge of the Clancy loop track on small patches of Aristida grass

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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 25 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 25 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 25 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Mount Majura - 24 Mar 2024 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2024 by abread111
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Mount Majura - 18 Mar 2024 by abread111
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Mount Majura - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Mount Majura - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Mount Majura - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Mount Majura - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at Mount Majura - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Mount Majura - 10 Mar 2024 by MAX
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by abread111
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Mount Majura - 3 Mar 2024 by abread111
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by MAX
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Watson, ACT - 26 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Mount Majura - 26 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Mount Majura - 25 Feb 2024 by abread111
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Mount Majura - 22 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Mount Majura - 22 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Watson, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by abread111
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Mount Majura - 12 Feb 2024 by abread111
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Mount Majura - 12 Feb 2024 by abread111
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Mount Majura - 12 Feb 2024 by abread111
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Mount Majura - 12 Feb 2024 by abread111
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Mount Majura - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Watson, ACT - 11 Feb 2024 by abread111
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Mount Majura - 12 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Mount Majura - 11 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Watson, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 27 Nov 2023 by abread111
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Mount Majura - 27 Nov 2023 by abread111
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Mount Majura - 26 Nov 2023 by MAX
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Lavandula stoechas (Spanish Lavender or Topped Lavender) at Watson, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by abread111
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Watson, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 8 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2023 by Evie
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Urtica urens (Small Nettle) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Watson, ACT - 28 May 2023 by abread111
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Steve_Bok
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by abread111
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by abread111
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Watson, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jul 2022 by waltraud
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Watson, ACT - 27 May 2022 by waltraud
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 9 May 2022 by abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by abread111
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by abread111
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by abread111
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by abread111
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by abread111
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by abread111
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Solenogyne dominii (Smooth Solenogyne) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by waltraud

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 27 Mar 2023 12:06 PM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

Additional information

  • an Aristida grass - seemed to be restricted to this grass which was not very common in the area - largest patch seen of affected grass was about 1 m x 1 m Associated plant
  • attended by small black ants Associated Insect
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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