Teardrop Scale Diaspididae gen. indet. FP-12632
Discoverer: Z. Scott (2023)

Fauna Portal species: 12632
Family: Diaspididae


FP-12632

Diaspididae gen. indet. FP-12632 female, dorsal (HBI N29478-2; Barrow Island, Western Australia)

Image: V.W. Framenau (2023)

Fauna Portal Image No. 7399

Diagnosis

This species is characterised by it's distinct teardrop-shaped body.

On Barrow Island it has only been detected on Ficus brachypoda and the mangrove Avicennia marina.

Status

  • native

Fauna Portal Reference

1 ♀
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Harry Butler Institute
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N29478-2
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14 July 2022
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Australia
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Western Australia
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Barrow Island
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day hand collection

Australia

  • Western Australia

Fauna Portal Records

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Volker Framenau, 31 December 2023