Cotton Cushion Scale
Icerya purchasi
Description:
Also known as Australian Mealybug and Fluted scale.
Habitat:
Found on an acacia tree.
Notes:
I think there is also a red mite in the last photo.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Spotted on Jun 2, 2012
Submitted on Jun 2, 2012
2 Comments
I thin that red mite mite be a baby.... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/853...
Cool! I like the tiny mite in the last pic too. These must be about at the moment. I spotted one recently too :)