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Australian Eucalyptus Leafgall Wasp - Ophelimus maskeli  Australia,Cox Scrub,Eamw galls,Geotagged,Ophelimus maskeli,Ophelimus maskelli,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Nice find Ernst! They look beautiful! Posted 2 months ago
    1. Thank you Alexander. They look very delicious? Posted 2 months ago
      1. From far almost like red grapes! Posted 2 months ago

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"Ophelimus maskelli" is a species of chalcid wasp about 1mm long, known as the eucalyptus gall wasp, indigenous to Australia and New Zealand, and invasive in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, North Africa, South Africa, tropical Asia, and the United States.

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Uploaded Jun 1, 2025. Captured Sep 3, 2024 12:04 in HPPP+9J Currency Creek SA, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 157mm