Gall on eucalyptus species. Bore holes suggest arthropod
Gall on Eucalyptus. Bore holes suggest arthropod
Gall on Eucalyptus. Bore holes suggest arthropod
There is a pattern of this exact Gall (swelling with singular thorn) on what I Believe to be tallowood.
On what I believe to be tallowood. Gall.
female gall collected from small Eucalyptus globoidea sapling. #6 shows gall with slice removed to reveal female coccid within. #7, 8 show dorsum and venter respectively of the female after removal from the gall.
Very unsure.
Tightly curled leaf on a Eucalyptus camaldulensis camaldulensis. When opened tiny animals could be seen moving, although many were hidden under the fluffy, cottony, almost silky material binding the margins and occupying some of the internal space. Although not 100% sure, several white critters that appeared on the decking after I shook the freshly fallen branchlet were I think from the same curled green leaves (there were quite a few just like this one, as shown in a 7yo child's hand). Images 11 to 14 were of one of the white creatures that were crawling slowly on the decking, after I placed it on my trousered thigh for clearer photos (with little advantage, due stark contrast and tiny size relative to the small gum leaf added for size comparison).
If the images turn out to be of two different taxa I'll resubmit separately!!
single female gall found on stem of Eucalyptus globoidea sapling (photo #14). #1, 2 show gall with portions removed to show living female coccid within. #3 shows female after removal from gall. #4, 5 dorsum and venter resp. after fixation in ethanol and wash in detergent. #6, 7 show gall after removal of female. #8-13 show detailed views of various parts of female coccid.
same gall as in obs.196709145 but 41 days later. photo # 8, 9, 10 show female gall with slices taken off surface to reveal living coccid inside. #11 shows female removed from gall. #12 shows posterior end of female within gall releasing crawlers (1st instar nymphs). #13, 14 show detail of crawlers.