Aceria chondrillae

Chondrilla gall mite, Skeletonweed gall mite at Garran, ACT

Aceria chondrillae at Garran, ACT - 31 Jan 2016
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Aceria chondrillae 15 Jan 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Aceria chondrillae 21 Nov 2017 MichaelBedingfield

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Kim Pullen thinks this may be an example of the effect of Chondrilla gall mite (Aceria chondrillae) on (Skeleton Weed) Chondrilla juncea.

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ruthkerruish wrote:
   29 Nov 2017
I think he is correct
ruthkerruish wrote:
   2 Dec 2017
Gall midges make discrete galls
ruthkerruish wrote:
   8 Dec 2017
I have put in a sighting of damage caused by the Skeleton weed gall midge (Cytstophora schnidti).
   8 Dec 2017
See Ruth's sighting at: http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3386783

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  • Chondrilla juncea Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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