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Mataeomera (genus)

1 A Scale Moth at Hughes, ACT

Mataeomera (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020
Mataeomera (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020
Mataeomera (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020
Mataeomera (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Mataeomera (genus) 29 Mar 2024 ibaird
Mataeomera (genus) 7 Dec 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 6 Dec 2020 JackyF

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Two insects and an empty shell of another. Shuffling along branches, whitish underside, top looks like orange bits have been stuck to it for camouflage. Two shown in photo 4 on twig with gumtree scale insects.

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Nearby sightings

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Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Federal Golf Course - 17 Jan 2024 by Tapirlord
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Rytidosperma longifolium (Long-leaved Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by KL
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at GG280 - 23 Nov 2023 by KL
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Federal Golf Course - 15 Nov 2023 by KL
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Jenny54
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by miriamamanda
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by KL
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Red Hill, ACT - 27 Jul 2022 by LisaH
Acacia baileyana x Acacia decurrens (Cootamundra Wattle x Green Wattle (Hybrid)) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by KL
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Bulbine sp. at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by kieranh
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Passalidae (family) (Passalid or Bess Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Federal Golf Course - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ebristow
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by KL
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by KL
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium sp. (A Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 6 Dec 2020 11:55 AM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • Blakely's Red Gum Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Mataeomera (genus) Scientific name
  • A Scale Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 658.56m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Catoblemma sp. (genus)

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