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Identification history
| Monophlebulus sp. (genus) | 7 May 2023 | CarbonAI | ||
| Callococcus acaciae | 7 May 2023 | Hejor1 |
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3 comments
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
9 May 2023
Strange as it may seem, Callococcus acaciae only occurs on Burgan.
pmillsApio87
wrote:
12 May 2023
@Hejor1 the taxonomist who described and named *Callococcus acaciae* in the late 1800s misidentified the host plant as an *Acacia*. From numerous recent, validated records we know the species is host specific to *Kunzea*.
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- Hejor1 Recorded by
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Unidentified Insects Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Hejor1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
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- Acacia Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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