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Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)

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Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)

Featured sightings

Apiomorpha sp. (genus) (A gall forming scale) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Jun 2025 by Heinol

Callipappus sp. (genus) (Mealybug, Bird of Paradise fly) at Krawarree, NSW - 16 Apr 2025 by amarsh

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

Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eriococcus confusus (Gumtree scale) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eriococcus confusus (Gumtree scale) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Scale insect or Mealybug (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) at Strathnairn, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by TimL

Monophlebidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Coccidae sp. (family) at Campbell, ACT - 18 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Icerya sp. (genus) by TimL

Eriococcus coriaceus at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Apiomorpha sp. (genus) (A gall forming scale) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Eriococcidae sp. (family) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cryptes baccatus at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Eriococcus confusus (Gumtree scale) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Reid, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Diaspididae (family) (Armoured Scale) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Eriococcus coriaceus at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Tanyscelis (genus) (A gall inducing scale insect) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Coccoidea (superfamily) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Coccoidea (superfamily) (Mealy bug or scale insect) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Diaspididae (family) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Apiomorpha sp. (genus) (A gall forming scale) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Lachnodius sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Eriococcidae sp. (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Coccoidea (superfamily) (Mealy bug or scale insect) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Braddon, ACT - 27 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

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Hejor1 wrote:

15 Nov 2025

@MichaelMulvaney , thank you, separated

Tanyscelis (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

15 Nov 2025

I think there are two different types of galls in these images - perhaps seperate into individual sightings

Tanyscelis (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

20 Sep 2025

I think it may be Saissetia oleae

Coccidae sp. (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

17 Aug 2025

Possibly Apiomorpha conica

Apiomorpha sp. (genus)

Cristy1676 wrote:

7 Jul 2025

super interesting sighting! great find :-D

Apiomorpha sp. (genus)

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Callipappus australis at Ulladulla, NSW

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