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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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Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
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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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