Aceria cephalonea

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    Description

    Aceria cephalonea is a mite that causes galls to form on the leaves of Sycamore. The galls are red, less than 3 mm high and have a rounded apex. The galls are seen more often than the mite.

    Identification difficulty
    Habitat

    On Sycamore

    When to see it

    Galls can be seen when Sycamore is in leaf.

    UK Status

    Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

    VC55 Status

    Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

    • David Nicholls
      Bloody Oaks Quarry
      08 July 2016
    • Alan Semper
      Harby roadside
      11 July 2013
    • Graham Calow
      Witherley
      26 September 2015
    • David Nicholls
      Blaby Cemetery
      24 June 2016

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    UK Map

    • Mike Higgott
      County Hall
      02 June 2015
      on Sycamore
    • Alan Semper
      Harby roadside
      11 July 2013
    • AJ Cann
      Bloody Oaks
      29 May 2016