Imagem de Palaeomystella fernandesi Moreira & Becker

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Figure 12.Galls induced by Palaeomystella species: A–C Palaeomystella fernandesi D–F Palaeomystella rosaemariae G–I Palaeomystella tavaresi A on Tibouchina sellowiana, general view B operculum made by last-instar larva on gall surface before pupation; C pupal cocoon in a dissected gall (arrow indicates the operculum shown in B) D on Tibouchina asperior, general view E exit hole made by last larval instar on gall surface F pupal cocoon constructed between two leaves, uncovered by pulling them apart (direction indicated by arrows) G on Tibouchina fissinervia, general view H longitudinally dissected gall, showing gall chamber (arrow indicates position of exit orifice on cocoon) I internal chamber in detail, showing the exit orifice on cocoon (asterisk). Scale bars = 10, 2, 4, 10, 5, 4, 10, 10, 2 mm, respectively.