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Apiomorpha pomaphora Gullan & Jones, 1989 (Eriococcidae: Apiomorpha)

Apiomorpha pomaphora Gullan & Jones 1989: 321-329. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Western Australia, Kalbarri National Park, 15 km ENE of Kalbarri, on Eucalyptus eudesmioides, 22/08/1987, by P.J. Gullan. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Perth: Spider and Insect Collection, Western Australian Museum, Western Australia, Australia; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes in WAMP and ANIC. Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

MillsSeGa2016: pp.265 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to eudesmid-feeding species of Apiomorpha based on host]
MillsSeGa2016: pp.265 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to eudesmid-feeding species of Apiomorpha]
MillsSeGa2016: pp.265 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to eudesmid-feeding species of Apiomorpha based on gall]

Structure: Adult female abdomen curvilinearly tapered to base of anal lobes. Mature gall of the adult female is ellipsoidal to ovoid, truncate apex with a smooth or jagged flange and a pointed operculum. Living gall usually uniformly light green, occasional specimen greyish brown. Gall of male tubular with slightly to distinctly dilated apex. Living gall uniformly light green, greyish green to brown and wrinkled longitudinally when dry. Immature gall tubular, apex not dilated, turned inward to conceal orifice (Gullan & Jones, 1989).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Gullan & Jones (1989) including adult female, male and female galls, and immatures.