Aculus magnirostris
Description
The gall mite Aculus magnirostris galls the leaves of Crack-willow and White Willow. This galling may cause a fairly long section of the leaf edge to roll, but the leaf does not twist.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Wherever the host willow species occur.
When to see it
Galls may be encountered at any time that the host species are in leaf.
UK Status
True status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Dunton Gorse
27 September 2018
leaf roll gall on Crack-willow
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