Acanthococcus confusus

Gumtree scale at Higgins, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.026228-35.240050
• Altitude 656.9m
• Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

• 101 - 1,000 Abundance
• 2 Jan 2026 01:34 PM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• Attended by 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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