Eriococcus confusus

Gumtree scale at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor

Eriococcus confusus at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 1 Jan 2024 02:02 PM
Eriococcus confusus at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 1 Jan 2024 02:02 PM
Eriococcus confusus at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 1 Jan 2024 02:02 PM
Eriococcus confusus at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 1 Jan 2024 02:02 PM
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Eriococcus confusus 8 Feb 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Eriococcus confusus 8 Feb 2024 pmillsApio87
Eriococcus coriaceus 1 Jan 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) 22 Dec 2023 CarbonAI
Unverified 22 Dec 2023 JohnGiacon

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5 comments

   27 Dec 2023
John are these scale insects on a wattle?
JohnGiacon wrote:
   28 Dec 2023
I'll be back in Canberra in a few days and will check.
   1 Jan 2024
Thanks John
pmillsApio87 wrote:
   8 Feb 2024
Host plant looks like a *Eucalyptus* (which makes more sense for this group of *Eriococcus*). Colour of felt wax covering (whitish) and extreme clumping of the individuals doesn't match *Eriococcus coriaceus*.
   8 Feb 2024
Thanks for teh advice and guidance

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  • Eucalyptus; see photos. Associated plant
  • Ants Associated animal
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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