Phytoptus erinotes
The galls caused by the gall mite Phytoptus erinotes occur on the leaves of some species of Lime and take the form of patches of creamy-white hairs on the undersides of leaves and distinct upward bulges to 5 mm across on the upperside.
Eriosoma exilis f. leiosoma also causes erinea on Lime, with a less distinct bulge above
Lime trees
Status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
The taxonomy of mite galls on Lime is unclear. This species is no longer listed in the 2023 edition of British Plant Galls (Redfern & Shirley). Bladminneerders lists Phytoptus erinotes as a form of Phytoptus tetratrichus - see webpage
AJ Cann
Knighton
01 September 2017
galls on Lime
AJ Cann
Knighton
01 September 2017
AJ Cann
Knighton
01 September 2017
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Species profile
- Species group:
- acarine (Acari)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Trombidiformes
- Family:
- Phytoptidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 14
- First record:
- 01/09/2017 (Cann, Alan)
- Last record:
- 04/11/2024 (Lewis, Steven)
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AJ Cann
Knighton
01 September 2017
sue
Coalville, Warren Hills Rd
18 October 2021
sue
Coalville, Warren Hills Rd
18 October 2021
sue
Coalville, Warren Hills Rd
18 October 2021
