Tetramesa sp. (genus)

2 Stem-galling wasp at Jerrabomberra Creek

Tetramesa sp. (genus) at Jerrabomberra Creek - 21 Apr 2024
Tetramesa sp. (genus) at Jerrabomberra Creek - 21 Apr 2024
Tetramesa sp. (genus) at Jerrabomberra Creek - 21 Apr 2024
Tetramesa sp. (genus) at Jerrabomberra Creek - 21 Apr 2024
Tetramesa sp. (genus) at Jerrabomberra Creek - 21 Apr 2024
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Identification history

Tetramesa sp. (genus) 22 Apr 2024 SimoneC
Eurytomidae (family) 22 Apr 2024 SimoneC
Tetramesa sp. (genus) 21 Apr 2024 SteveBorkowskis
Unidentified 21 Apr 2024 SteveBorkowskis

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Suspect this is African Lovegrass Stem Galling wasp, genus Tetramesa. Bore holes and larvae present. https://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2023/3/BIR_2023_Sutton_etal.pdf

2 comments

SimoneC wrote:
   22 Apr 2024
Thanks for the link. Your sighting certainly seems to match Tetramesa as detailed in the paper
SimoneC wrote:
   22 Apr 2024
I have added Tetramesa sp. as it seems there is a need to identify how widespread this wasp is, if indeed it is a previously overlooked introduction

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 21 Apr 2024 03:44 PM Recorded on
  • SteveBorkowskis Recorded by

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  • Eragrostis curvula Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • True Wasp nest present

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