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Apiomorpha sloanei (Froggatt, 1898) (Eriococcidae: Apiomorpha)

Brachyscelis sloanei Froggatt 1898: 373. Type data: AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Clear Hills, Wagga Wagga, on "white gum" Eucalyptus sp., by T.G. Sloane. Unknown type status, female, accepted valid name Notes: "No type specimens or material that was collected prior to the original species descriptions have been located (Gullan, 1984)." Illustr.
Apiomorpha sloanei (Froggatt, 1898); Fernald 1903b: 45. change of combination

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, segment IX, and anal lobes very slender; segment IX as long as, or longer than, total length of remainder of abomen; each anal lobe without a subapical spine-like seta (Gullan, 1984).
Structure: Female galls fusiform and twig-like, apex truncate. Male galls are tubular, apex not obviously expanded, but with a serrated apical rim (Gullan, 1984).
Biology: Female galls are produced on the stems of the host plant both singly and in clusters. Male galls are produced on the adaxial leaf surface (Gullan, 1984).
General Remarks: The most comprehensive treatment of this species is by Gullan (1984) who described the adult female, male and female gall, and provided photographs of the galls.