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Melanococcus sp. (genus)

A mealy bug at O'Connor, ACT

Melanococcus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Melanococcus sp. (genus) 12 May 2023 pmillsApio87
Melanococcus sp. (genus) 12 May 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Melanococcus albizziae 11 Apr 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 11 Apr 2023 ConBoekel

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pmillsApio87 wrote:
   12 May 2023
@MichaelMulvaney I agree these are *Melanococcus* but the markings and wax distribution don't match *M. albizziae*. Thanks for your help!

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Dryandra St Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Dryandra St Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
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Telocharacta (genus) (A Concealer moth (Philobota Group)) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
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Crocanthes prasinopis (A Curved -horn moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
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Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes gracilipes (Graceful-legs Lynx Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Festuca sp. (A Fescue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
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Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus insect gall at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Campylopus introflexus at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Belenois java (Caper White) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Melanina sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Euctenia sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Coleotichus costatus (Green shield-backed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel

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