Pseudococcidae sp. (family)

A mealybug at O'Connor, ACT

Pseudococcidae sp. (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 09:31 AM

Pseudococcidae sp. (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 09:31 AM

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Identification history

	Pseudococcidae sp. (family)	1 May 2025	MichaelMulvaney
	Pseudococcidae sp. (family)	12 May 2023	pmillsApio87
	Monophlebulus sp. (genus)	11 Apr 2023	CarbonAI
	Unverified	11 Apr 2023	ConBoekel

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Speculative. There was a mealy bug it was parasitized. The small larva at the head has just crawled out. Not sure, really.

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pmillsApio87 wrote:

12 May 2023

Wax trails tend to be left by pseudococcids (true mealybugs) on *Acacia*.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.111290 -35.265127
Altitude 618.6m
Maps Dryandra St Woodland
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
15 Feb 2023 09:31 AM Recorded on
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ConBoekel NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size

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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