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Four-horned Gumtree Gall (female & males)
Apiomorpha munita
-37.9506, 145.256
Field Notes
Description:
Pic 1 shows a young female eriococcid gall with four narrow blade-like horns. The small red conical shapes seen on two of the horns in pic 2 are emerging male galls.
Habitat:
Spotted on a eucalyptus tree in a national park.
Notes:
An interesting fact: Male galls of A.munita are only ever found on female galls, according to experts. <br>
These galls are induced by female and male scale insects of the Eriococcid family.
Reference Links:
Four-horned Gumtree Gall - Apiomorpha munita
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 31, 2014
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