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Eucalyptus Leaf Galls
Schedotrioza sp.
-37.9086, 145.31
Field Notes
Description:
These were attractive thin-walled urn-shaped galls that appeared to be about 10 to 12 mm tall. The apical openings through which the adults would have emerged had jagged edges which were a deep pink. This colour bled into the pale green bodies and bases of the galls.
Habitat:
Spotted on the upper surface of eucalyptus leaves - species not known.
Notes:
These galls are formed by small hemipterans called psyllids, often referred to as plant lice. The adult emerges out of the galls by erupting through the apex forming the star-shape margins.
Reference Links:
Sighting - BowerBird
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 29, 2017
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