Ceroplastes sp. (genus)

2 Thirlmere, NSW

Ceroplastes sp. (genus) at Thirlmere, NSW - 7 Aug 2024 12:08 PM
Ceroplastes sp. (genus) at Thirlmere, NSW - 7 Aug 2024 12:08 PM
Ceroplastes sp. (genus) at Thirlmere, NSW - 7 Aug 2024 12:08 PM
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Identification history

Ceroplastes sp. (genus) 2 May 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) 10 Aug 2024 CarbonAI
Unverified 10 Aug 2024 Curiosity

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Guessing this is a type of scale. Only one on the branch. A few branches on the plant, mostly bare, just a few leaves at the tip. Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo of the leaves.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Not sure, might be a Pomaderris sp. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Ceroplastes sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 72.56m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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