Chalcidoidea (superfamily)

A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp at Nicholls, ACT

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Fergusonina sp. (genus) 8 Apr 2023 RogerF
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) 8 Apr 2023 SimoneC
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) 8 Apr 2023 Hejor1

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Brought this gall home to dissect and look who popped out! Gall was over 5cm. Possibly 1 other larvae who was damaged. Photo 1 is posterior, 2 is lateral, 3 is anterior.

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RogerF wrote:
   8 Apr 2023
Colour of larva and shape of gall suggests Ferguson in a
RogerF wrote:
   9 Apr 2023
Fergusonina is a Diptera Gall inducer

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  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 8 Apr 2023 04:51 PM Recorded on
  • Hejor1 Recorded by
  • Eucalyptus- see last photo Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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