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Apiomorpha frenchi Froggatt, 1921 (Eriococcidae: Apiomorpha)

Nomenclatural History

• Apiomorpha frenchi Froggatt 1921a: 124. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Victoria, Werribee River, on Eucalyptus rostrata by C. French. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (Gullan1984,103). Type depository: Canberra: Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO Entomology, Australia; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Apiomorpha longmani Froggatt 1930: 469. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Queensland, on Eucalyptus sp. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Fortitude Valley:Queensland Museum, Queensland, Australia; junior synonym (discovered by Gullan1984, 101). Notes: Although there is a slide labeled as "holotype", it must be considered as a syntype since no mention of a type can be found in the original description. Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Gullan1984: pp.10 ( Adult (F) ) [Adult females and female galls of Apiomorpha]

Remarks

• Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female is characterized by having: abdominal segment IX with ventral and dorsal lengths subequal, not fused with abdominal segment VIII; abdominal segment IX with posterior margin fused with anal lobes; body not slender; dorsum of head and thorax without spine-like setae; segment IX and anal lobes robust, sclerotized on mature individuals; segment IX and anal lobes with about 7 spine-like setae, segment VIII with 2-97 such setae; spine-like setae rare or absent on dorsum of segments II-IV (Gullan, 1984).
• Structure: Female gall ovoid, ellipsoidal or cylindrical, apex usually truncate. Male gall ovoid, ellipsoidal or cylindrical (Gullan, 1984).
• Biology: Female galls are produced on the stems of the host plant. Male galls are produced on stems and leaves, particularly near the midrib on the lower surface (Gullan, 1984).
• General Remarks: The most comprehensive treatment of this species is by Gullan(1984) who described the adult female, female gall, male gall, and gave photos of the galls. Ferris (1957b) described and illustrated the adult female.

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