Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae

1 A Gall Midge at Hamilton Valley, NSW

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae at Hamilton Valley, NSW - 20 Jun 2021
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae at Hamilton Valley, NSW - 20 Jun 2021
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae at Hamilton Valley, NSW - 20 Jun 2021
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae at Hamilton Valley, NSW - 20 Jun 2021
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Identification history

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae 22 Jun 2021 Alburyconservationcompany
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae 22 Jun 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 20 Jun 2021 Darcy

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Found on the leaves of a Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata). Thought they might be lerps of some kind, but i've really got no idea.

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   22 Jun 2021
Hi Darcy. This is the second record of this on AW Nature Map. The first was in Wodonga and MichaelMulvaney said "The berry-like growths are galls which are wattle growths caused by a midge fly and in which its larvae feed" :)
Darcy wrote:
   22 Jun 2021
Ah ok, thanks. Glad to know what this is :)

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  • 75 Abundance
  • 20 Jun 2021 11:03 AM Recorded on
  • Darcy Recorded by

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  • Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata) Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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