Cottony cushion scale at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Icerya purchasi | Yesterday | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Icerya purchasi | 4 May 2026 | TimL |
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Two of the smaller sized scale insects on the same plant, as seen in the third image. The head end of each insect is to the right of each image.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.108964-35.277886
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 3 May 2026 09:46 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Collections
TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Icerya purchasi Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Icerya purchasi Scientific name
- Cottony cushion scale Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 778m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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