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Acorn gall

Eucalyptus alpina

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Description:

2.5-3cm long.

Habitat:

Gum tree branch.

Notes:

A type of Gall on a eucalypt?

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MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago
Acorn gall
Eucalyptus alpina Acorn galls on Eucalyptus alpina | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


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2 Comments

RachaelB
RachaelB 11 years ago

Thanks Martin - your photo's of the bug inside are fascinating.

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MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

This gall is produced by a hemipteran bug living inside the 'acorn' You can see her inside and the white powder indicates she is alive and healthy.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/819...

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RachaelB
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RachaelB

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Jun 3, 2012
Submitted on Jun 4, 2012

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