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Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Endeostigmata
Eriophyidae
Aculops
Aculops rhois

Poison Ivy Leaf Mite

Aculops rhois
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Summary

Aculops rhois, the poison ivy gall mite, is a species of Eriophyid mite found in North America. They form galls in poison ivy as well as other members of North American Toxicodendron and some species of Rhus (including fragrant sumac ).

Poison Ivy Leaf Mite

Aculops rhois
Local Pest Control

Tags

harmful
tree pest
garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification

Identification

Poison ivy gall mites form small red pouch galls on the upper surface of the leaves of their host. The mites themselves are extremely small and are usually found in the interior of the pouch (on the underside). The bright coloration they create in their host plant, however, makes this species fairly conspicuous and easy to detect compared to other members of Aculops (such as Aculops ailanthii in trees-of-heaven). Due to this, this species is one of the more widely reported species in its genus although like many of its relatives it is still poorly known.