Acanthococcus confusus

Gumtree scale at Kaleen, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.110475-35.211481
• Altitude 619.7m
• Maps O'Connor Ridge to Gungahlin Grasslands
• Places Kaleen, ACT

Sighting information

• 16 - 100 Abundance
• 14 Nov 2025 06:30 PM Recorded on
• Hejor1 Recorded by

• Collections

  Hejor1 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Eriococcus confusus Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects

Additional information

• Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

• Acanthococcus confusus Scientific name
• Gumtree scale Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 713.7m Recorded at altitude
• External link More information

• Synonyms

  Eriococcus confusus

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