Eriococcidae sp. (family)

1 Unidentified felted scale at West Wodonga, VIC

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Identification history

	Eriococcidae sp. (family)	2 Dec 2020	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	16 Nov 2020	LizetteSalmon

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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

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

26 Nov 2020

The small circular raised blobs are the culprits. A scale of some kind - will try track down an identification

LizetteSalmon wrote:

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

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

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."

LizetteSalmon wrote:

3 Dec 2020

Thank you again for your time investigating. I shall pass on the information to my interested friend/colleague.

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Sighting information

3 Abundance
16 Nov 2020 10:53 AM Recorded on
LizetteSalmon Recorded by
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LizetteSalmon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr 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
Machine learning
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