Valid Names Results

Apiomorpha thorntoni (Froggatt, 1893) (Eriococcidae: Apiomorpha)

Brachyscelis thorntoni Froggatt 1893: 371. Type data: AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Newcastle by R. Thornton. Syntypes, female, accepted valid name Notes: The location of the types is unknown (Gullan, 1984)
Apiomorpha nux (Froggatt, 1893); Cockerell 1896b: 328. change of combination
Brachyscelis nux Fuller 1896: 214. Type data: AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Bungendore, by A. M. Lea. Unknown type status, unknown, junior synonym (discovered by Frogga1898a, 495). Notes: The location of the type material is unknown (Gullan, 1984)
Apiomorpha thorntoni (Froggatt, 1893); Cockerell 1899m: 393. change of combination
Brachyscelis thorthoni Froggatt, 1893; Lidgett 1899: 61. misspelling of species epithet
Apiomorpha thorntoni nux (Fuller, 1896); Fernald 1903b: 45. change of combination
Apiomorpha pharetrata; Gullan 1984: 78-82. incorrect synonymy (discovered by CookGu2008, 51-57).

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: Anal segment conical, with the exception of the basal margin reddish-brown. In general structure like that of Apiomorpha pharetrata, but the anal appendage rugose on the ventral surface, and curving outward. (Froggatt, 1931) In 1984, A. thorntoni was synonomyzed with A. pharetrata based on the appearance of the adult females. However, they were treated as form I (A. pharetrata, and form II A. thorntoni by Cook and Gullen (2000, 2002) based on the differences in their galls. They were removed from synonymy and recognised as distict biological species, distinguished by differences in chromosomes. (Cook & Gullen, 2008)
Structure: The galls are compound and differ from those of Apiomorha pharetrata in the female galls being smaller, ribbed on the sides, and are often red. The attached mass of male galls being much more irregular in form and wrinkled. (Froggatt, 1931)
Biology: Female gall occurs on leaf blades, petioles, stems, or buds. Galls are typically red to reddish-brown with deep longitudinal ridges/fissures. Male galls are attached to the female gall (Gullan, 1984).
General Remarks: Ferris (1957b) gave an illustration of the adult female.