Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)

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Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)

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Cylindrococcus sp. (genus) (Allocasuarina Gall) at Morton Plains, VIC - 25 Apr 2013 by WendyEM

Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2025 by HappyWanderer

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Reservoir, VIC - 24 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 21 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Saissetia oleae at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Southbank, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Ceroplastes rubens (Pink Wax Scale or Red Wax Scale) at Melbourne, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Ceroplastes rubens (Pink Wax Scale or Red Wax Scale) at Melbourne, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Melbourne, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Southbank, VIC - 16 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Diaspididae (family) (Armoured Scale) at Gungahlin, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at West Wodonga, VIC - 11 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Diaspididae (family) (Armoured Scale) at Russell, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Canberra, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Amaroo, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at Amaroo, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Amaroo, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Monophlebidae (family) (Mealy Bugs) at Acton, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by TimL

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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)

Choyster wrote:

4 Jul 2025

Such a fascinating sighting!

Apiomorpha sp. (genus)

Nestor wrote:

10 Jun 2025

See http://scalenet.info/associates/casuarina/eriococcidae/ for Eriococcids on Casuarina.

Eriococcidae sp. (family)

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