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Apple gall on Acacia longifolia from wasp species Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae .  Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Apple gall on Acacia longifolia from wasp species Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae .

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  1. Possibly Longleaf Wattle Gallwasp (Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae)? Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thank you Lisa , you are correct.
      You deserve the credit so if you don't mind could you please identify it . Thank you.
      Posted 6 years ago

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''Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae'' is a species of Australian chalcid wasps that parasitises, among others, ''Acacia longifolia'' , which has become an invasive pest in several countries. ''T. acaciaelongifoliae'' has been introduced into South Africa as a generally successful biological control agent of ''A. longifolia''.

Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Nov 6, 2018. Captured Oct 31, 2018 21:41.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO800
  • 194mm