Apiomorpha strombylosa

A gall inducing scale insect at Kambah, ACT

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Identification history

Apiomorpha strombylosa	15 Aug 2023	MichaelBedingfield
Iridomyrmex purpureus	26 Dec 2020	JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus	22 Dec 2020	MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified	21 Dec 2020	HelenCross

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5 comments

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

22 Dec 2020

I've suggested Iridomyrmex purpureus only so Jon Lewis can have a look. He might know the gall insect.

HelenCross wrote:

22 Dec 2020

Thanks Michael

JonLewis wrote:

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

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

14 Aug 2023

The gall is Apiomorpha strombylosa

HelenCross wrote:

14 Aug 2023

Thanks Michael

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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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Insects Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Eucalypt Associated plant
12mm to 25mm Animal size

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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