Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed)

1 Bossiaea gall wasp at Cotter River, ACT

Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Nov 2020
Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Nov 2020
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Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) 30 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) 30 Nov 2020 KenT
Unidentified 30 Nov 2020 RWPurdie

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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.

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shoko wrote:
   30 Nov 2020
I saw lots of them down Mt Ginini way last weekend, and was wondering what they were..
RWPurdie wrote:
   30 Nov 2020
Thanks Ken. Pretty amazing that it's Bossiaea-specific.

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  • Present on stems of some Bossiaea foliosa plants. Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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