Aequsomatus annulatus
Aequsomatus annulatus
Description
The gall mite Aequsomatus annulatus causes galls to form on the leaves of Buckthorn. An erineum is visible between the veins on the underside of the leaf, the blade becomes thickened and sometimes hairy on the upperside.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Where Buckthorn occurs.
When to see it
When Buckthorn is in leaf.
UK Status
It is difficult to determine the exact status in Britain due to lack of records.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Mark Skevington
Cosby
30 August 2023
erineum gall on Buckthorn
Mark Skevington
Cosby
30 August 2023
Mark Skevington
Cosby
30 August 2023
detail of erineum
(note that the mite and larva in the image are not the causers).
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