Protyora sterculiae

Kurrajong star psyllid at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Protyora sterculiae	28 Apr 2025	MichaelMulvaney
Monophlebulus sp. (genus)	28 Apr 2025	CarbonAI
Unverified	28 Apr 2025	TimL

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Various stages of growth of what appeared to be a type of scale insect, but not sure.

4 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Apr 2025

Yes adult and nymphs at various stages. Do you happen to know what plant they were feeding on does not look like a Brachychiton

TimL wrote:

28 Apr 2025

@MichaelMulvaney I'll get the plant's identification plate details next time I'm there, Michael. Looking back through NatureMapr's records, these insects have been in situ on this plant for years now.

TimL wrote:

29 Apr 2025

@MichaelMulvaney The plant's identification plate details: c 659142 14 May 06 Brachychiton populneus STERCULIACEAE Hope this helps. Tim

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

29 Apr 2025

Thanks - that fits - my botanical skills obviously were lacking

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Location information

Coordinates 149.108578 -35.275569
Altitude 624.0m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

101 - 1,000 Abundance
25 Apr 2025 11:11 AM Recorded on
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TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Protyora sterculiae Scientific name
Kurrajong star psyllid Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 659m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania