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Started as a small white ball and eventually opened up to a lace-like fungi

Laying Eggs in Ghania leaf

coll.: Otto Bell
ex.: unknown (likely Hakea or Allocasuarina)

Lerps on Eucalyptus, Boulia Shire

This observation is for the early instar of the caterpillar in predator mode as it is seen on the right. Preying on Psyllids (Acizzia sp) on Acacia pycnantha.

Host: Acacia stenophylla.

several, on Lophostemon confertus

Fox Gully Bushcare

On Corymbia sp.

Caught in a Malaise trap set in forest understorey.

One of three specimens beaten from flowering and fruiting Myoporum obscurum. The first three photos are of the live specimen, and the last three of the same specimen once pinned.

Will see if something emerges. Have 3 containers with galls

The scale

Image 2 shows parasitoid exit holes. Images 7 & 10 show minute ferruginous eggs.

Numerous leaves affected on the tree.

Namatjira Park, Clayton South.

On our bushcare block VMU 49. All Montpellier Broom except the very small ones are affected. We pulled it out anyway. @jvanweenen

Sample collected for ID confirmation purposes.

On Pilidiostigma glabrum

Found on myoporum insulare leaf

Adult psylloid found on same plant https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/194155148

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It was on Pilidiostigma glabrum
(Plum Myrtle)

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On Grey Myrtle (Backhousia myrtifolia)

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10 individuals beaten from Pittosporum bicolor + associated moss.
5 individuals preserved.
found by Otto Bell

Just saw them while walking past so I don’t have clearer photos for ID, sorry. Assuming Glycapsis due to lerp shape

beaten from Cyathodes glauca

Spittlebud found on Melaleuca sp (logged separately).

Frozen, collected 28.10.23

on sandpaper fig, ~2mm body

This was on a Lightwood wattle. Size 4mm. Maybe one of these?

Approx 8mm x 12mm in size