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Allocasuarina scale gall These flowery galls are produced by the female of a small scale insect (Cylindrococcus spiniferus)<br /> They only appear on Allocasuarina and not Casuarina. <br /> There are two described species and the genus is currently in Eriococcidae. Allocasuarina gall scale,Australia,Cylindrococcus spiniferus,Female,Geotagged,Scale insect,Spring,gall Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Allocasuarina scale gall

These flowery galls are produced by the female of a small scale insect (Cylindrococcus spiniferus)
They only appear on Allocasuarina and not Casuarina.
There are two described species and the genus is currently in Eriococcidae.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Stunning, Mark! Posted 4 years ago
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    _ChunXingWong_
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    Interesting looking gall! It looks just like part of the plant. Posted 4 years ago

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The Allocasuarina gall scale

Cylindrococcus spiniferus is a gall forming scale insect found on Allocasuarina species (She-oak) in Australia

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Oct 18, 2020. Captured Oct 18, 2020 15:10 in 6 Tullaroop Ct, Lysterfield VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • TG-6
  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO640
  • 11.88mm

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