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Casuarinaloma leaii (Fuller, 1897) (Eriococcidae: Casuarinaloma)

Sphaerococcus leaii Fuller 1897a: 1346. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Western Australia, Perth, Swan River, on Casuarina sp. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Notes: There may be type specimens in Australia also.
Casuarinaloma leaii (Fuller, 1897); Froggatt 1933: 368-370. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Countries: 1

Structure: Galls of this species occur alone or in groups of 3-4. Galls are flattened on the summit with the sides deeply cleft into 10-12 segments forming a circular, solid, but thin walled gall. Male developed inside gall chamber. Mature galls may contain 3-4 white, silken, oval puparia open at the apex. Males are red, wings white. Adult female broadly rounded, convex, rounded on dorsal surface, red (Froggatt, 1933).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Froggatt (1933).