Cecidophyes nudus

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Description

The mite Cecidophyes nudus causes galls to form on the leaves of Geum (usually Geum urbanum). The mites live between hairs usually on the underside of the leaf, whilst the other surface shows bulges which vary from light green or yellowish to red.

Identification difficulty

Gall Adult

Habitat

Where the host plants occur.

When to see it

Summer and autumn.

UK Status

Status in Britain not known.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

  • Saharima Roenisch
    Leicester Castle Gardens
    19 July 2019
    Galls on Herb Bennet (Wood Avens)
  • steven lewis
    welby
    21 July 2016
  • David Nicholls
    New Lount Nature Reserve
    13 May 2016

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Species profile

Species group:
Mites, Ticks & Pseudoscorpions
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Trombidiformes
Family:
Eriophyidae
Records on NatureSpot:
54
First record:
20/05/2015 (Frankum, Maggie)
Last record:
28/08/2023 (Nicholls, David)

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  • steven lewis
    welby
    21 July 2016
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Spinney Hill Park
    08 November 2018
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Evington Park
    06 November 2018
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Evington Park
    06 November 2018
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Leicester Castle Gardens
    19 July 2019
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Leicester University Botanic Gardens
    20 July 2019
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby garden
    15 September 2016
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Evington Park
    06 November 2018
  • Peter Smith
    Ellis Meadows
    07 April 2017
    Gall on Geum urbanum
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Leicester, Holmfield Road
    29 March 2019
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Leicester, Belgrave, St. Peters Churchyard
    03 April 2019