Acanthococcus confusus
Gumtree scale at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
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| Acanthococcus confusus | MichaelMulvaney | 8 Feb 2024 | |
| Acanthococcus confusus | pmillsApio87 | 8 Feb 2024 | |
| Monophlebulus sp. (genus) | CarbonAI | 22 Dec 2023 | |
| Unverified | JohnGiacon | 22 Dec 2023 |
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5 comments
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
- JohnGiacon Recorded by
- Eucalyptus; see photos. Associated plant
- Ants Associated animal
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- JohnGiacon Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Eriococcus confusus Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Species information
- Acanthococcus confusus Scientific name
- Gumtree scale Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 713.7m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Eriococcus confusus
Record quality
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