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Apiomorpha withersi Froggatt, 1931 (Eriococcidae: Apiomorpha)

Apiomorpha withersi Froggatt 1931: 434. Type data: AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Gilgandra, on Eucalyptus piligaensis. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Canberra: Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO Entomology, Australia; accepted valid name Notes: Although a holotype is mentioned, Froggatt did not designate a type in the original description, and because there are a number of specimens in the type series, these specimens must be considered syntypes until a lectotype is designated. Illustr.

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 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 medial cluster, often with well-defined posteromarginal row on dorsum of segments II-VIII; dorsal spine-like setae not forming mediolongitudinal band on thorax and abdomen (Gullan, 1984).
Structure: Female gall ovoid, apex rounded or slightly truncate. Male galls tubular, apex dilated, squat (Gullan, 1984).
Biology: Female gall is produced on stems and male gall is produced on both leaf surfaces (Gullan, 1984).
General Remarks: A detailed description of the adult female plus descriptions of the male and female gall are given by Gullan (1984); a photograph of the gall also is presented.