Australian Journal of Entomology (2002) 41, 23-29

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Peter Kolesik, Gary S. Taylor and Deborah S. Kent (2002)
New genus and two new species of gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) damaging buds on Eucalyptus in Australia
Australian Journal of Entomology 41 (1), 23-29
Abstract: Two new gall midges whose larvae damage leaf and branch buds of eucalypts in Australia are described and a new genus, Eucalyptodiplosis Kolesik (Cecidomyiidi: Cecidomyiini) is erected to contain them. The infested buds are deformed and do not develop further. Eucalyptodiplosis germinis Kolesik was found on Eucalyptus cosmophylla F. Muell. and Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. in natural bush vegetation in South Australia. Eucalyptodiplosis mcintyrei Kolesik is a potential pest of Eucalyptus grandis Hill ex Maiden in plantation forests in New South Wales with the potential to cause economically significant damage in young tree plantations. The basic biology of the midges is described and a key to adults of currently known Australian genera of the supertribe Cecidomyiidi is presented.
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Database assignments for author(s): Peter Kolesik, Gary S. Taylor

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
identification/taxonomy
general biology - morphology - evolution


Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial Pest/Disease/Weed Crop/Product Country Quarant.


Eucalyptodiplosis (genus) Australia (South+SE)
Eucalyptodiplosis germinis Eucalypt (Eucalyptus) Australia (South+SE)
Eucalyptodiplosis mcintyrei Eucalypt (Eucalyptus) Australia (South+SE)