Dasineura sp. (genus)

Flower-galling Midge at Gungahlin, ACT

Dasineura sp. (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 29 Jun 2023 11:42 AM
Dasineura sp. (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 29 Jun 2023 11:42 AM
Dasineura sp. (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 29 Jun 2023 11:42 AM
Dasineura sp. (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 29 Jun 2023 11:42 AM
Dasineura sp. (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 29 Jun 2023 11:42 AM
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Identification history

Dasineura sp. (genus) 30 Jun 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Dasineura sp. (genus) 29 Jun 2023 SimoneC

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Fairly heavy infestation of flower galls on young wattle saplings. Final photo shows trunk to help ID wattle

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   30 Jun 2023
Wattle is Acacia decurrens

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Acacia Associated plant
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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