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Tanyscelis sp
Multiple little pimple galls on the upper surface of leaves showing clean cut holes in the centre. All the galls seemed to have a thick collar and a thinner translucent rounded part arising from within. The underside of the leaf (pic #4) showed corresponding bulges.
Leaves of a Eucalyptus tree - species unknown
Galls with clean-cut exit holes probably made by small hemipterans of the family: Eriococcidae. The ID needs confirmation.
Spotted on Nov 14, 2012
Submitted on Nov 16, 2012
5 Comments
Interesting spotting!
The flea's eyes? I don't know why I didn't think of that! Hahaha.
Tried rubbing it in their eyes Lauren?
Amazing all the stuff on Eucalyptus in Australia! We have Eucalyptus trees all over Mexico and California and nothing touches them. We can even use the leaves in a bag as a flea repellent.
Wow what a strange shape these ones are. Looking forward to IDing the critter that makes them.