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Apiomorpha malleeacola Gullan, 1984 (Eriococcidae: Apiomorpha)

Apiomorpha malleeacola Gullan 1984: 18. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Western Australia, 34 km NNW Kojonup, on Eucalyptus falcata var. ecostata, 29/3/1978. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Perth: Spider and Insect Collection, Western Australian Museum, Western Australia, Australia; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

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

Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female is characterized by having: abdominal segment IX longer ventrally than dorsally; abdomen curvilinearly tapered to base of anal lobes; spiracles trilabiate or subfimbriate trilabiate; anal ring invaginated (Gullan, 1984).
Structure: Female gall variable in form, mostly ovoid, apex acute to obtuse, two forms of the species exist. Male galls are unknown (Gullan, 1984).
Biology: Female galls are produced on the stems, buds, fruits or occasionally on the peduncle of an umbel or a leaf petiole of the host plant (Gullan, 1984).
General Remarks: Original description and photographs of galls by Gullan (1984).