Ceroplastes sp. (genus)
2 Barnacle Scale at Thirlmere, NSW
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| Ceroplastes sp. (genus) | 2 May 2025 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Monophlebulus sp. (genus) | 10 Aug 2024 | CarbonAI | ||
| Unverified | 10 Aug 2024 | Curiosity |
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Guessing this is a type of scale. Only one on the branch. A few branches on the plant, mostly bare, just a few leaves at the tip. Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo of the leaves.
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Location information
- Coordinates 150.544621-34.232391
- Places Thirlmere, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Aug 2024 12:08 PM Recorded on
- Curiosity Recorded by
- Not sure, might be a Pomaderris sp. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Curiosity NatureMapr Southern Highlands Ceroplastes sp. (genus) Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Species information
- Ceroplastes sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Barnacle Scale Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 72.56m Recorded at altitude
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