Eriophyes exilis

Eriophyes exilis is a mite that causes galls to form on the leaves of Lime. The galls are seen more frequently than the mite. The gall is a hairy hemispherical bump raised 2 or 3 mm on the top surface of the leaf, and follows the main veins. Below there is a small hairy swelling, but ungalled leaves also have hairs in the axils on the underside of the leaf, so it is essential to make surethat there is a visible swelling on the top surface. Hairs are white, later brown.

Adult Gall

Wherever Lime trees are found.

Summer and autumn while Lime is in leaf.

Widespread, but little recorded in Britain.

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland no known.