Coccidae sp. (family)
Unidentified coccid scale insect at ANBG
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| Coccidae sp. (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 2 May 2025 | |
| Coccidae sp. (family) | pmillsApio87 | 6 Dec 2024 | |
| Monophlebulus sp. (genus) | CarbonAI | 27 Jun 2024 | |
| Unverified | Bushpig | 27 Jun 2024 |
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Armoured scale insect (Diaspididae). On Westringia kydrensis. Several hundred insects, c.1mm long. Mild/moderate damage to plant. Two-toned, brown with distinct sulphur-yellow.
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Location information
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- Bushpig Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- Bushpig NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Coccidae sp. (family) Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Species information
- Coccidae sp. (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified coccid scale insect Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 729.2m Recorded at altitude
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