Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed)
1 Bossiaea gall wasp at Cotter River, ACT
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| Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) | MichaelMulvaney | 30 Nov 2020 | |
| Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) | KenT | 30 Nov 2020 | |
| Unverified | RWPurdie | 30 Nov 2020 |
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User's notes
The 'furry' red mass is composed of lots of individual 'blobs' that each appeared to have an insect egg laid in it. The photos were taken by Murray Fagg.
2 comments
30 Nov 2020
I saw lots of them down Mt Ginini way last weekend, and was wondering what they were..
Location information
- Coordinates 148.767414-35.489856
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 22 Nov 2020 03:08 AM Recorded on
- RWPurdie Recorded by
- Present on stems of some Bossiaea foliosa plants. Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- RWPurdie Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) Parasitic wasps (numerous families) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
Species information
- Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) Scientific name
- Bossiaea gall wasp Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1631.63m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
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5 / 7
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