Cecidophyopsis psilaspis
Cecidophyopsis psilaspis
Description
The mite Cecidophyopsis psilaspis causes galls to form on the buds of Yew, Taxus baccata. Mites live within the swollen and distorted leaves inside the bud.
Similar Species
Taxomyia taxi (a gall-midge) causes galls large 'artichoke' galls in the terminal bud of Yew
Identification difficulty
Gall 
Adult 
UK Status
Few records - from Scotland
VC55 Status
Uncommon or under-recorded
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
12 April 2023
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Prior Park Lane
04 May 2023
sue
Desford churchyard
03 February 2023
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Leicester Road garden
22 February 2021
enlarged bud 7mm tall
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Prior Park Lane
04 May 2023
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Leicester Road garden
22 February 2021
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
12 April 2023
sue
Bagworth churchyard
30 January 2023
Melinda Bell
Ashby,Leicester Road garden
22 February 2021
galls on yew
sue
Willesley Wood
29 March 2023
sue
Bagworth churchyard
30 January 2023
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