Acanthococcus confusus

Gumtree scale at Holt, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.019378-35.226867
• Altitude 624.4m
• Places Holt, ACT

Sighting information

• 16 - 100 Abundance
• 6 Feb 2026 11:11 AM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• Eucalyptus Associated plant
• Tended 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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