Unidentified felted scale at Braddon, ACT
Identification history
| Eriococcidae sp. (family) | 1 May 2025 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Monophlebulus sp. (genus) | 4 Jul 2024 | CarbonAI | ||
| Eriococcidae sp. (family) | 29 Sep 2023 | pmillsApio87 | ||
| Cryptes baccatus | 28 Sep 2023 | pmillsApio87 | ||
| Cryptes baccatus | 7 Sep 2023 | Hejor1 |
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3 comments
pmillsApio87
wrote:
28 Sep 2023
What was the host plant? Might have to change my id depending on this information.
pmillsApio87
wrote:
29 Sep 2023
Not *Cryptes baccatus* because they don't occur on *Eucalyptus*. Probably *Eriococcus* but doesn't look like either of the two species known from the area (*E. coriaceus* and *E. confusus*).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.132522-35.262497
- Altitude 576.6m
- Maps City Renewal Authority Area
- Places Braddon, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 7 Sep 2023 08:57 AM Recorded on
- Hejor1 Recorded by
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Collections
Hejor1 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Eriococcidae sp. (family) Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Additional information
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- acacia Associated plant
- False Insect on a flower
Species information
- Eriococcidae sp. (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified felted scale Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- External link More information
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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