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Apiomorpha densispinosa Gullan, 1984 (Eriococcidae: Apiomorpha)

Apiomorpha densispinosa Gullan 1984: 98. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Victoria, NW corner of Lake Albacutya about 15 km WNW Yaapeet, Big Desert, 35°42'S, 141°52'E, 13/7/1979, by M.S. Harvey. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Canberra: Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO Entomology, 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 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 with small spine-like setae; anal lobes with mucronate apices (Gullan, 1984).
Structure: Female gall is fusiform, apex truncate and circular. Male gall tubular with dilated apex (Gullan, 1984).
Biology: Female occurs mostly on the stem, but also on pedicel or calyx tube of a fruit, on a peduncle of an umbel or on a gall of another female. Male galls occur only on the adaxial surface of leaves (Gullan, 1984).
General Remarks: This species is described in detail by Gullan (1984) including the adult female, galls of both sexes and photos of the galls.