Coccus hesperidum

Brown Soft Scale at Yarralumla, ACT

Coccus hesperidum at Yarralumla, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 11:42 AM
Coccus hesperidum at Yarralumla, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 11:42 AM
Coccus hesperidum at Yarralumla, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 11:42 AM
Coccus hesperidum at Yarralumla, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 11:42 AM
Coccus hesperidum at Yarralumla, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 11:42 AM
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Identification history

Coccus hesperidum 29 Nov 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) 20 Nov 2024 CarbonAI
Unidentified 20 Nov 2024 TimL

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Unsure what these are but possibly Scale insects based on their shape and behaviour. There were what appeared to be tiny orange coloured nymphs adjacent to some of the insects, as seen in some of these images. It appears that the head end of the insects is at the narrow end of each oval shape. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.

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