Acanthococcus confusus

Gumtree scale at Higgins, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.024443-35.228695
• Altitude 560.7m
• Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

• 16 - 100 Abundance
• 14 Nov 2025 10:51 AM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• Acacia Associated plant
• Meat ants Associated animal
• 5mm to 12mm 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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