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Pseudococcidae sp. (family)

A mealybug at Hughes, ACT

Pseudococcidae sp. (family) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Mar 2018
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Mar 2018
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Mar 2018
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Identification history

Pseudococcidae sp. (family) 20 Jul 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) 13 Mar 2018 ruthkerruish

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Salsify is a widespread weed in the Hughes Garran Woodland and every plant dug/pulled up seems to have mealybugs. Roots of Agapanthus and similar plants are also generally affected. Salsify is a widespread weed in the Hughes Garran Woodland and every plant dug /pulled up seems to have mealybugs.

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Citrus australasica (Finger-lime) at GG69 - 4 May 2024 by ruthkerruish
Phyllostachys aurea (Rhizomatous Bamboo) at GG69 - 4 May 2024 by ruthkerruish
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Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
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Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Eurymelessa moruyana (Gumtree Hopper) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Brachyscome multifida (Cut-leaf Daisy) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 13 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 13 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Marchantia polymorpha (Common liverwort) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Garran, ACT - 16 Oct 2023 by ruthkerruish
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ruthkerruish
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus albens (White Box) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 29 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 27 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by ruthkerruish
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by ruthkerruish
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2022 by ruthkerruish
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 13 May 2022 by ruthkerruish
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Garran, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ruthkerruish
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by MichaelMulvaney
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Garran, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by JaceWT
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by ruthkerruish
Leucojum aestivum (Summer Snowflake or Snowbell) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by ruthkerruish
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by ruthkerruish
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by ruthkerruish
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Garran, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by ruthkerruish
Paropsisterna erudita (Erudita leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Hughes, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Scymnodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Scymnodes ladybird) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Garran, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Garran, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Gamochaeta calviceps (Narrowleaf Purple Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Gamochaeta calviceps (Narrowleaf Purple Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish

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  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 13 Mar 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • Salsify a weed. Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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