Eriophyes laevis

The mite Eriophyes laevis causes galls to form on the leaves of Alder (Alnus glutinosa). The galls start off shiny yellow, becoming green then red, purplish or brown. They are scattered over the leaf, often numerous, and with a small opening below. The gall is seen more often than the mite.

Adult Gall

On Alder

The gall can be seen at any time that Alder is in leaf, best time is around August and September.

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.