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Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Endeostigmata
Eriophyidae
Vasates
Vasates quadripedes

maple bladdergall mite

Vasates quadripedes
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Summary

Vasates quadripedes, the maple bladder-gall mite, is an eriophyid mite in the genus Vasates, which causes galls on the leaves of silver maple (Acer saccharinum), red maple (A. rubrum), and sugar maple (A. saccharum). The gall is rounded, sometimes elongate, and has a short, thin neck. Typically, galls are 2–3 mm in diameter, and may be numerous on the upper surfaces of leaves. They have an opening in the lower surface. At first they are yellowish-green or bright red, later they become dark red and black. In Britain, the mite affects introduced silver maple. The species is relatively new to Britain, being first recorded in London in 2002.

maple bladdergall mite

Vasates quadripedes
Local Pest Control

Tags

harmful
bite
tree pest
garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification