Eriococcidae sp. (family)
Unidentified felted scale at Macquarie, ACT
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| Eriococcidae sp. (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 2 May 2025 | |
| Eriococcidae sp. (family) | pmillsApio87 | 6 Dec 2024 | |
| Monophlebulus sp. (genus) | CarbonAI | 3 Nov 2024 | |
| Eriococcidae sp. (family) | MikiDee | 3 Nov 2024 |
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User's notes
On bamboo axle (gold stripe & Alphonse Karr). Gracilis appears unaffected by this scale.
1 comment
3 Nov 2024
Thanks for ID. I appreciate it and don’t disagree, it makes sense— except that they appear black without a hint of orange or red as I understand is usual with giant snowball mealy bug. In other respects, it makes sense. Is there a black variation?
Is there any way I can edit and add more photos?
Is there any way I can edit and add more photos?
Location information
- Coordinates 149.066375-35.253728
- Altitude 605.4m
- Places Macquarie, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 22 Oct 2024 05:14 PM Recorded on
- MikiDee Recorded by
- Female Gender
- Other activity Insect behaviour on flower
- Ant photo bomb Associated animal
- Gold Strip & Alphonse Karr Bamboo only Associated plant
- Egg laying Breeding behaviour
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- MikiDee NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Eriococcidae sp. (family) Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Species information
- Eriococcidae sp. (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified felted scale Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 652.8m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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