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Schedotrioza sp.
This eucalypt-feeding psyllid lives inside a leaf gall. The gall is produced by the leaf in reaction to the bugs (pic#3) irritant chemicals. Psyllids evolve stimulants for deeper gall (pic #4) as predatory ichneumon wasps (pic #5) evolve longer ovipositors =(
On eucalyptus leaves in a suburban park.
These gall forming psyllid bugs are female and spend their lives inside the gall. Males are winged and mobile.
Spotted on Jan 30, 2012
Submitted on Jan 30, 2012
2 Comments
very interesting series Martin and great pics.
Amazing stuff. The first pic is from the Aldi toy?