Insects
Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)
Sighting 4507993

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Identification history

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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pmillsApio87 wrote:
   28 Sep 2023
What was the host plant? Might have to change my id depending on this information.
Hejor1 wrote:
   28 Sep 2023
@pmillsApio87 it was eucalyptus
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*).

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • acacia Associated plant
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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