Species Apiomorpha frenchi Froggatt, 1921

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• Apiomorpha frenchi Froggatt, W.W. 1921. A descriptive catalogue of the scale insects (Coccidae) of Australia. (Part II [Concl.]). Science Bulletin, Department of Agriculture, New South Wales 18: 1-159 [124].
• Apiomorpha longmani Froggatt, W.W. 1930. Notes on gall-making coccids with descriptions of new species. II. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 55: 468-474 [469].

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Gullan, P.J. 1984. A revision of the gall-forming coccoid genus Apiomorpha Rübsaamen (Homoptera: Eriococcidae: Apiomorphinae). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 97: 1-203 [101] (synonymy of Apiomorpha longmani Froggatt, 1930)

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder.

ID Keys

(Gullan, P.J., 1984) [10] (adult female; Adult females and female galls of Apiomorpha)

GENERAL

The most comprehensive treatment of this species is by Gullan(1984) who described the adult female, female gall, male gall, and gave photos of the galls. Ferris, G.F. 1957. Notes on some little known genera of the Coccoidea (Homoptera). Microentomology 22: 59–79 described and illustrated the adult female.

BIOLOGY

Female galls are produced on the stems of the host plant. Male galls are produced on stems and leaves, particularly near the midrib on the lower surface (see Gullan, P.J. 1984. A revision of the gall-forming coccoid genus Apiomorpha Rübsaamen (Homoptera: Eriococcidae: Apiomorphinae). Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series 97: 1–203).

SYSTEMATICS

Slide-mounted adult female is characterized by having: abdominal segment IX with ventral and dorsal lengths subequal, not fused with abdominal segment VIII; abdominal segment IX with posterior margin fused with anal lobes; body not slender; dorsum of head and thorax without spine-like setae; segment IX and anal lobes robust, sclerotized on mature individuals; segment IX and anal lobes with about 7 spine-like setae, segment VIII with 2–97 such setae; spine-like setae rare or absent on dorsum of segments II–IV (see Gullan, P.J. 1984. A revision of the gall-forming coccoid genus Apiomorpha Rübsaamen (Homoptera: Eriococcidae: Apiomorphinae). Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series 97: 1–203).

STRUCTURE

Female gall ovoid, ellipsoidal or cylindrical, apex usually truncate. Male gall ovoid, ellipsoidal or cylindrical (see Gullan, P.J. 1984. A revision of the gall-forming coccoid genus Apiomorpha Rübsaamen (Homoptera: Eriococcidae: Apiomorphinae). Australian Journal of Zoology, Supplementary Series 97: 1–203).

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