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Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
A new species of gall midge, Lopesia quadrata, is described from,Melaleuca
lanceolata Otto in South Australia. The infested branch shoots are transfor
med into pine cone-like galls and do not develop further. The larva, pupa,
male and female of the new species are described and illustrated. The new g
all midge, only the second record of the tribe Lopesiini in Australia, is c
ompared to other known gall midges from Melaleuca spp.