Icerya purchasi

Cottony cushion scale at Franklin, ACT

Icerya purchasi at Franklin, ACT - 12 Feb 2024
Icerya purchasi at Franklin, ACT - 12 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Icerya purchasi 15 May 2024 pmillsApio87
Icerya purchasi 13 Feb 2024 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 12 Feb 2024 chriselidie

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This has been in about the same place for weeks. Looks like it has six white feet, a reddish-black shield and white body.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Feb 2024 09:59 AM Recorded on
  • chriselidie Recorded by

Additional information

  • Persian silk tree Associated plant
  • None Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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