Gumtree scale at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
Identification history
| Acanthococcus confusus | 8 Feb 2024 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Acanthococcus 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
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*.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.074912-35.247798
- Altitude 600.0m
- Maps Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- 60 Abundance
- 1 Jan 2024 02:02 PM Recorded on
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Collections
JohnGiacon Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Eriococcus confusus Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Additional information
- Eucalyptus; see photos. Associated plant
- Ants Associated animal
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Species information
- Acanthococcus confusus Scientific name
- Gumtree scale Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Eriococcus confusus
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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