Eriococcidae sp. (family)
1 Unidentified felted scale at West Wodonga, VIC
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| Eriococcidae sp. (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 2 Dec 2020 | |
| Unverified | LizetteSalmon | 16 Nov 2020 |
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At least three eucalypts on Federation Hill have these small, tubular white markings extending up their trunks/branches. Presumably created by an insect of some sort - am curious to know what they are.
4 comments
26 Nov 2020
The small circular raised blobs are the culprits. A scale of some kind - will try track down an identification
26 Nov 2020
Thank you very much, Michael. I look forward to hearing the outcome. When a well-regarded local naturalist didn't know what they were I just had to take this further. Appreciate your time, Lizette
29 Nov 2020
I asked Kim Pullen (Australian National Insect Collection) about this one he said "It is a Felted scale, family Eriococcidae. I’m not sure of the genus – may be Lachnodius or the recently described Lobimargo, or something else. I’ll make enquiries."
3 Dec 2020
Thank you again for your time investigating. I shall pass on the information to my interested friend/colleague.
Location information
- Coordinates 146.846567-36.140409
- Places West Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 16 Nov 2020 10:53 AM Recorded on
- LizetteSalmon Recorded by
Collections
- LizetteSalmon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Eriococcidae sp. (family) Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) Insects
Species information
- Eriococcidae sp. (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified felted scale Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 652.8m Recorded at altitude
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