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Icerya purchasi
Introduced from Australia to New Zealand Icerya purchasi is a scale insect that feeds on several species of woody plants shown here on a Rosemarnus Officianalis (Rosemary) with egg sac.
The egg sac can contain between 500-800 eggs.
Spotted on Jan 18, 2013
Submitted on Jan 18, 2013
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