Aleuroctarthrus destructor
Whitefly at Mount Cotton, QLD
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| Aleuroctarthrus destructor | 1 May 2025 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unverified | 25 Aug 2023 | TimL |
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Two blades of Lomandra grass (?) had what appeared to be a mass of hairs caught on the underside. Closer inspection showed these to be scale insects which produced very long and fine strands of scale as group protection. This sighting shows the insects on one blade. The scale insects on the other blade are shown in sighting 4505660. Thanks to Barbara for help with this sighting.
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Location information
- Coordinates 153.197512-27.620662
- Altitude 62.3m
- Places Mount Cotton, QLD
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 24 Aug 2023 10:37 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- Lomandra grass? Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Aleuroctarthrus destructor Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families) Insects
Species information
- Aleuroctarthrus destructor Scientific name
- Whitefly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 16.08m to 62.3m Recorded at altitude
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7 / 7
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