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coccid bug (Hemipteran)

Hemipteran

Photo by VivBraznell
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Description:

Spotted these leaves while out walking

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
VivBraznell
Thanks martinl. Have I added the ident correctly please?
MartinL
These galls appear to open like a flower when the creature matures so it can escape. My theory is a coccid bug (Hemipteran) and there are, of course many species. I have spotted one here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8310351 The parasitic wasp is a bonus =)

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