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Apiomorpha tepperi Gullan, 1984 (Eriococcidae: Apiomorpha)

Brachyscelis ellipsoidalis Tepper 1893: 272. nomen nudum (discovered by Lidget1899, 60). Notes: Description by Tepper 1893 "Brachyscelis ellipsoidalis, sp. nov. On Euc. sp., Fraser Range, W.A (Elder Exploring Expedition)." This does not constitute a valid description.
Apiomorpha ellipsoidalis ; Fernald 1903b: 41. change of combination
Apiomorpha tepperi Gullan 1984: 42. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Western Australia, Great Eastern Highway, 80 km E. Southern Cross, on Eucalyptus leptopoda, 03/04/78. 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 adult female galls of Apiomorpha]

Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female is characterized by having: abdominal segment IX longer ventrally than dorsally; abdomen attenuate not curvilinearly tapered to base of anal lobes; anal ring not concealed by sclerotized shield; anal lobes papillose; spine-like setae in single row on dorsum of segments II-VIII; multilocular pores absent from abdominal segment IX (Gullan, 1984).
Structure: Female gall woody, spheroidal to ellipsoidal, apex obtuse. Adult male galls not known (Gullan, 1984).
Biology: Female gall is produced only on stems of host plant (Gullan, 1984).
General Remarks: Description of adult female, female gall, and immature male gall, illustration of female, and photos of galls given by Gullan (1984).