Hiding in plain sight: New insect species discovered in South East Queensland, Australia

Date:

July 27, 2015

Source:

University of Queensland

Summary:

A previously unknown species of insect living has been discovered living within reach of Australian suburbia. A researcher investigated the insect responsible for bush coconuts in South East Queensland, stating that until recently there were only two known species of the insect Cystococcus that lived inside these galls.

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