Apiomorpha strombylosa
A gall inducing scale insect at Kambah, ACT
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| Apiomorpha strombylosa | MichaelBedingfield | 15 Aug 2023 | |
| Iridomyrmex purpureus | JonLewis | 26 Dec 2020 | |
| Iridomyrmex purpureus | MichaelBedingfield | 22 Dec 2020 | |
| Unverified | HelenCross | 21 Dec 2020 |
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5 comments
22 Dec 2020
I've suggested Iridomyrmex purpureus only so Jon Lewis can have a look. He might know the gall insect.
26 Dec 2020
I think you are right about the ID, Michael, but I don't know what would have caused the gall or why the ants would be interested in it - galls are not normally a source of food. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.016642-35.390314
- Altitude 618.8m
- Maps Bullen Range
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Dec 2020 01:06 PM Recorded on
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- Eucalypt Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Apiomorpha strombylosa
Species information
- Apiomorpha strombylosa Scientific name
- A gall inducing scale insect Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 593.7m to 618.84m Recorded at altitude
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