Aceria genistae
The mite Aceria genistae causes galls to form on the buds of Broom (Cytisus scoparius). The galls take the form of an irregular mass, 5 to 40mm across, formed of miniature distorted leaves covered with greyish pubescence. These galls conceal and nourish the mites. The galls are seen more often than the mites.
Gall 
Adult 
Where Broom is present.
Galls may be seen from late spring and are visible during most of the year.
Infrequent or under recorded in Britain.
Infrequent or under recorded in Britain.
Simon Bennett
Knighton garden
15 November 2015
galls on Broom
Peter Smith
Ellis Park, Oadby
04 January 2018
Peter Smith
Ellis Park, Oadby
04 January 2018
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Mites, Ticks & Pseudoscorpions
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Trombidiformes
- Family:
- Eriophyidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 6
- First record:
- 15/11/2015 (Bennett, Simon)
- Last record:
- 11/08/2023 (Smith, Peter)
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