Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)

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Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)

Featured sightings

Callipappus sp. (genus) (Mealybug, Bird of Paradise fly) at Bundanoon, NSW - 14 May 2022 by Aussiegall

Apiomorpha sp. (genus) (A gall forming scale) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton

Apiomorpha urnalis (A scale forming an urn shaped gall on eucalypts) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by Illilanga

Latest sightings

Unidentified Scale insect or Mealybug (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) at Greenhill, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by zaryatears1

Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Marshall Mount, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by RalphArn

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Marshall Mount, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by RalphArn

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Coccoidea (superfamily) (Mealy bug or scale insect) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Lawson, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Coccoidea (superfamily) (Mealy bug or scale insect) at Uriarra, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by NedJohnston

Monophlebidae sp. (family) (Mealy Bugs) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by CathB

Eriococcus confusus (Gumtree scale) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eriococcus confusus (Gumtree scale) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Monophlebidae sp. (family) (Mealy Bugs) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Strathnairn, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by jb2602

Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Russell, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Russell, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Ceroplastes rubens at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Coccoidea (superfamily) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Gungahlin, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Calwell, ACT - 30 Aug 2024 by IHendy01

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Discussion

ruthkerruish wrote:

Yesterday

I do not think it is a species of Monophlebulus, unless it is a very unusual species.

Monophlebulus sp. (genus)

RogerF wrote:

21 Jan 2025

Definitely Cryptes. Can someone verify?

Cryptes baccatus

jb2602 wrote:

20 Jan 2025

Mealy bug + instars attended by ants

Icerya acaciae

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

7 Jan 2025

Possibly just logged on at a time when an upgrade was happening maybe try again

Pseudococcidae sp. (family)

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7 Jan 2025

hi Michael and Barb
It seems that I can't moderate items in that area ie north of ? Blue Metal road which probably has to do with the change of my email address.

Pseudococcidae sp. (family)

Significant sightings

Callipappus australis at Ulladulla, NSW

Recent activity

Eriococcidae sp. (family) at Yass River, NSW

Icerya acaciae at Yass River, NSW

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW

Monophlebidae sp. (family) at Yass River, NSW

Psyllidae sp. (family) at Yass River, NSW

Eriococcus coriaceus at Campbell, ACT

Monophlebulus sp. (genus)

Monophlebulus sp. (genus)

Monophlebulus sp. (genus)

Coccidae sp. (family)

Species Richness Score (SRS)

105

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