Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae

2 A Gall Midge at Watson, ACT

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae 8 Sep 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 6 Sep 2022 HappyWanderer

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Found on the leaves of an acacia (species uncertain).

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abread111 wrote:
   7 Sep 2022
Looks like Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae a gall midge

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Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 6 May 2024 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Mount Majura - 6 May 2024 by abread111
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Watson, ACT - 6 May 2024 by abread111
Carex tereticaulis (Poongort) at Mount Majura - 6 May 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 6 May 2024 by abread111
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Watson, ACT - 6 May 2024 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 6 May 2024 by abread111
Sorbus domestica (Service Tree) at Mount Majura - 6 May 2024 by abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 6 May 2024 by abread111
Sorbus domestica (Service Tree) at Mount Majura - 17 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 17 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Carex tereticaulis (Poongort) at Mount Majura - 1 Mar 2024 by abread111
Alydidae (family) (A broad-headed bug) at Mount Majura - 1 Mar 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by abread111
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Mount Majura - 21 Feb 2024 by abread111
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Mount Majura - 19 Jan 2024 by abread111
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by abread111
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by abread111
Sorbus domestica (Service Tree) at Majura, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by abread111
Sorbus domestica (Service Tree) at Majura, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by abread111
Allocasuarina littoralis (Black She-oak) at Majura, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by abread111
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Majura, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by abread111
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Majura, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Majura, ACT - 20 Jul 2023 by HappyWanderer
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by abread111
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by abread111
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by abread111
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Watson, ACT - 12 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Watson, ACT - 12 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by HappyWanderer
Allocasuarina littoralis (Black She-oak) at Watson, ACT - 30 Aug 2022 by waltraud
Allocasuarina littoralis (Black She-oak) at Watson, ACT - 29 Aug 2022 by abread111
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Watson, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by abread111
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by abread111
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by abread111
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jul 2021 by JaneR
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Majura, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by simonstratford
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Majura, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by AaronClausen
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by AaronClausen
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Watson, ACT - 24 Apr 2014 by waltraud

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 5 Sep 2022 10:59 AM Recorded on
  • HappyWanderer Recorded by

Additional information

  • acacia sp. Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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