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Eucalyptus leaf galls

Description:

Numerous bright red leaf galls causing twisting of this eucalyptus leaf. Infestation was on two leaves only.

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5 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago

Thanks John.
I've removed that suggestion.

John La Salle
John La Salle 9 years ago

Hi Martin
These are probably not cynipids (which are mainly Northern Hemisphere - at least the gall forming ones). Lots of other things induce galls on Eucalyptus in Australia.

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Thnks leuba, I've put it back in front.

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

pic #2 is great !

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Galls made by Cynipid Wasps

MartinL
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MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Sep 5, 2012
Submitted on Sep 5, 2012

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