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Snow Ball Giant Mealy Bug

Monophlebulus

Notes:

I found this on the ground in my garden.. It was soft to touch ..

1 Species ID Suggestions

Snow Ball Giant Mealy Bug
Monophlebulus Snow Ball Large Mealybug - Monophlebulus sp.


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11 Comments

Christiane
Christiane 11 years ago

Thanks Mayra... I could not believe it when I found the first one. It looked like plastic. :)

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Incredible!

Christiane
Christiane 11 years ago

Thanks tibiprada... :)

tibiprada
tibiprada 11 years ago

my favorite ... nice spotting !

Christiane
Christiane 11 years ago

@ J.. You are very good with the "ID" ing.. Thanks..

Christiane
Christiane 11 years ago

Thanks Mark for the ID... I have never seen one like this.. It looked like an alien.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Darn, and I was even thinking mealybug before I saw the missing white fur!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

What a great specimen - it has no white fur left at all - very mature. Very nice shots Christiane.

Christiane
Christiane 11 years ago

Thank J.. I hope I will find an ID. :)

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Awesome!

Christiane
Christiane 11 years ago

Are chiton not leaving in water?

Christiane
Spotted by
Christiane

4671, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Sep 1, 2012
Submitted on Sep 1, 2012

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