Aculus quinquilobus
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Eriophyidae | Genus: Aculus
Hosts: Acer rubrum
Detachable: integral
Color: pink, white
Texture: erineum
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Location: lower leaf, on leaf veins, between leaf veins
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Our ID Notes may contain important tips necessary for distinguishing this gall from similar galls and/or important information about the taxonomic status of this gall inducer.
New Species of Maple Mites
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Phyllocoptes quinquilobus, sp. nov.
Described from individuals found among pinkish erineum galls on the under surfaces of leaves of the red maple, Acer rubrum L., Causes whitish or pinkish erineum galls on the lower surfaces of leaves.
”- HE Hodgkiss: (1913) New Species of Maple Mites©
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