Eriophyes inaequalis
The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Eriophyidae | Genus: Eriophyes
Hosts: Prunus avium / Prunus emarginata
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Color: red
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Location: bud
Form: abrupt swelling
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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 eriophyid mites from Western North America, with a discussion of eriophyid mites on Populus Wilson, N.S.; Oldfield, G.N. Ann Entomol Society America 59(3): 585-599 1966
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The natural host of this species is apparently Prunus emarginata, on which it causes a proliferation of the parenchyma cells in the leaf bud that produces a swollen and reddish appearance ... Growth of infested buds is greatly retarded. This is a bud-inhabiting species and colonies have been found in buds of sweet cherry (Primus avium ...
”- Wilson, N.S.& G.N. Oldfield: (1966) New species of eriophyid mites from Western North America, with a discussion of eriophyid mites on Populus Wilson, N.S.; Oldfield, G.N. Ann Entomol Society America 59(3): 585-599 1966©
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