Aceria campestricola
Alternative names
Aceria brevipunctaus, Aceria ulmicola
Description
Aceria campestricola is a Gall Mite that causes Pustule galls to form on the upper leaf surfaces of certain species of Elm. The galls are far easier to see than the mites.
Habitat
The host species in Britain include English Elm and Small-leaved Elm, and the mite Aceria campestricola can be found anywhere that these species grow.
UK Status
Common and widespread in most of Britain where the host plants grow.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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