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Eriococcid gall - male (Apiomorpha conica) A tubular leaf gall with a flared, rounded open free end. about 12 mm long. This gal would have been induced by the male gall-forming scale insect of the Eriococcidae family. Male insects are winged unlike females and they leave the gall in search of a female which they have to do fairly quickly as they live for just one day. Apiomorpha conica,Australia,Fall,Geotagged,galls Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Eriococcid gall - male (Apiomorpha conica)

A tubular leaf gall with a flared, rounded open free end. about 12 mm long. This gal would have been induced by the male gall-forming scale insect of the Eriococcidae family. Male insects are winged unlike females and they leave the gall in search of a female which they have to do fairly quickly as they live for just one day.

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The Apiomorpha conica

Apiomorpha conica is a species of scale insect that induces galls on species of Eucalyptus.

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

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Uploaded Apr 25, 2016. Captured Apr 24, 2016 17:00 in Napoleon Rd, Rowville VIC 3178, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/3200s
  • ISO64
  • 10.99mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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