Icerya purchasi
Cottony cushion scale at Undefined Area
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| Icerya sp. (genus) | pmillsApio87 | 8 Feb 2024 | |
| Icerya purchasi | MichaelMulvaney | 3 Jan 2024 | |
| Monophlebulus sp. (genus) | CarbonAI | 2 Jan 2024 | |
| Icerya purchasi | jb2602 | 2 Jan 2024 |
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8 Feb 2024
Shape of waxy ovisac different from what I would expect for *Icerya purchasi*; should have a more downward curve. There are several similar-looking species still to be described in the genus.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.713774-35.424963
- Places Braidwood, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 2 Jan 2024 01:28 PM Recorded on
- jb2602 Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Icerya purchasi Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Species information
- Icerya purchasi Scientific name
- Cottony cushion scale Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 778m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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