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Large scale insect

Monophlebulus sp.

Description:

A larger scale insect attended by tiny ants. The third pic is another specimen nearby. Possibly not the same.

Habitat:

On leaves and stems.

Notes:

Sometimes on thorns. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/173... Youn ones are powdery, therefore called Snow Ball Large Mealybug http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

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4 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Sergio, I think invertebrates were already pretty well evolved into their orders before we finally split 180 mya. So yes, there's lots in common, maybe more that with USA.

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

Nice one, Martin. Looks like Australia and Brazil have much more in common than one could think!

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Thank you Maria

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Nice behavioral series!

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Jan 19, 2013
Submitted on Jan 19, 2013

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