Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Cecidomyiidae
- Genus: Austroacacidiplosis
- Species: Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae
Visual Description
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae is a small gall midge. Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, the adult exhibits typical cecidomyiid morphology, characterized by delicate, slender bodies and long, thin legs. The wings are relatively large in proportion to the body, often appearing translucent with fine venation. The antennae are prominent, featuring a beaded or moniliform appearance, which is a common trait among gall midges. The coloration is generally muted, often appearing in shades of brown or grey, which may provide camouflage on their host plants.[1]
Ecology and Biology
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae is a gall-inducing insect associated with Acacia species. It has been documented interacting with several Acacia hosts, including Acacia parvipinnula, Acacia retinodes, and Acacia parramattensis.[2] The species was formally described by Kolesik in 2012.[3]
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Cecidomyiidae / Austroacacidiplosis / botrycephalae constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Austroacacidiplosis%20botrycephalae. Accessed 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae Kolesik, 2012. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/10741805. Accessed 2026-07-14.