Epitrimerus malimarginemtorquens
Alternative names
Eriophyes malimarginemtorquens
Description
The mite Epitrimerus malimarginemtorquens causes a leaf roll gal on the leaves of Apple. The leaf roll is narrow and hard, approx. 1 mm broad with white hairs alongside the roll on the upper surface (BPGS handbook).
Identification difficulty

Recording advice
Please provide photograph and state host species.
Habitat
The galls may be found wherever the host Apple trees occur.
When to see it
Galls can be seen when the host species are in leaf.
UK Status
Status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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