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Pulvinaria sp. (genus)

2 Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect at Acton, ACT

Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2019
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Pulvinaria sp. (genus) 17 Mar 2019 KimPullen
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) 2 Mar 2019 TimL

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A follow up to sighting 4197590. There were several patches of these scale bugs on various leaves of the tree. The images show a single tiny scale bug at 5X magnification plus several groupings of the bugs at various magnifications and in different stages of development. A photographic challenge at this magnification.

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Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by TimL
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Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger
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Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL
Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
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Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
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Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by TimL
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Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Roger
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2021 by HelenCross
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2021 by TimL
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Downer, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Downer, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Downer, ACT - 21 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Downer, ACT - 20 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Downer, ACT - 20 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Downer, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 26 Feb 2019 03:29 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus neglecta. 9806179. ANBG Section 300. Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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