Acalitus stenaspis
Acalitus stenaspis
Alternative names
Aceria stenaspis
Description
Acalitus stenaspis is a mite that causes a leaf roll gall to form on beech leaves. The gall is a tight upward marginal roll that extends along the leaf edge. This roll is lined with hairs and contains mites in summer. The galls are seen more often than the mite.
Habitat
On the leaves of Beech.
When to see it
Late spring and summer.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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