Eriophyes torminalis
The mite Eriophyes torminalis causes rounded pustule galls to form on the leaves of Wild Service-tree (Sorbus torminalis).
Gall 
Adult 
State host plant, and provide photo
On Wild Service-tree (Sorbus torminalis).
When Wild Service-tree (Sorbus torminalis) is in leaf.
Local and infrequent in Britain, though possibly under recorded.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Burbage Common
12 May 2019
galls on Wild Service-tree
sue
Burbage Common
28 July 2023
Graham Calow
Burbage Common
12 May 2019
galls on Wild Service-tree - underside
steven lewis
Pickworth Great wood
04 June 2019
Saharima Roenisch
Leicester Evington P
19 May 2020
David Nicholls
Leicester, Evington Park
17 July 2021
sue
Burbage Common
28 July 2023
sue
Burbage Common
28 July 2023
sue
Ketton Quarry NR, woodland edge
07 August 2024
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Species profile
- Species group:
- acarine (Acari)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Trombidiformes
- Family:
- Eriophyidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 9
- First record:
- 05/06/2016 (Grimes, Martin)
- Last record:
- 06/08/2025 (Smith, Peter)
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martindgrimes
Ketton Quarry NR
05 June 2016
sue
Glenfield, County Hall, woodland
05 June 2018
sue
Glenfield, County Hall, woodland
05 June 2018
Saharima Roenisch
Leicester Evington P
19 May 2020
Saharima Roenisch
Leicester Evington P
19 May 2020
