Valid Names Results

Apiomorpha helmsii Fuller, 1897 (Eriococcidae: Apiomorpha)

Nomenclatural History

• Apiomorpha Helmsii Fuller 1897b: 1346. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Western Australia, Midland Junction, Swan River, on Eucalyptus, by R. Helms. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (Gullan1984,98). Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
• Apiomorpha helmsii Fuller, 1897; Fuller 1899: 447. emendation that is justified
• Apiomorpha helmsi Fuller, 1897; Froggatt 1931: 432. misspelling of species epithet

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 with small spine-like setae; anal lobes with bifurcate apices (Gullan, 1984).
• Structure: Female gall obconical to obovoid to fusiform, apex usually truncate. Male gall tubular, apex dilated (Gullan, 1984).
• Biology: Female galls are produced on stems, umbels and galls of other females. Male galls are found on both leaf surfaces with no tendency to grow near the midrib (Gullan, 1984).
• General Remarks: The most comprehensive treatment of this species is by Gullan (1984) who described the adult female, both sexes of gall, and gave photos of the galls.

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