Pulvinaria sp. (genus)
Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect at Acton, ACT
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| Pulvinaria sp. (genus) | MichaelBedingfield | 8 Aug 2025 | |
| Monophlebulus sp. (genus) | CarbonAI | 8 Aug 2025 | |
| Pulvinaria sp. (genus) | TimL | 8 Aug 2025 |
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The ground around a Eucalypt was littered with fallen leaves covered with the remains of these tiny scale insects. The insects themselves were long gone. The overall length of the larger casings was 1.5 mm.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.108800-35.274630
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
- 5 Aug 2025 02:10 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Pulvinaria sp. (genus) Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Species information
- Pulvinaria sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1282.5m Recorded at altitude
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