Insects
Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)
Sighting 4485653

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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.
Hejor1 wrote:
   9 May 2023
@michaelb is that the taxonomist sense of humour?!
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*.

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  • Acacia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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