eucalyptus leaf gall - scale induced
Opisthoscelis beardsleyi
-37.8786, 145.252
Field Notes
Description:
These broadly dome-shaped galls with apical holes are female galls of a gall inducing scale insect. Some leaves also showed small cylidrical galls with apical openings- these were the males of the same species of scale insect (pic 3). Pic 2 shows galls of both sexes on the one leaf. <br>
The underside of the leaf showed slight discolouration and minimal waxy bloom (pic 4).
Habitat:
Spotted on juvenile leaves of a eucalytpus tree ( possibly Eucalyptus goniocalyx) in a nature reserve
Notes:
Galls induced by this scale insect show sexual dimorphism as can be seen in this spotting.
Family; Eriococcidae
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 27, 2014
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