Phyllocoptes goniothorax

Description

Phyllocoptes goniothorax is a gall mite which causes leaf roll on the edges of Hawthorn leaves.

Habitat

Wherever Hawthorn is present.

When to see it

Summer and autumn whilst Hawthorn is in leaf.

UK Status

Widespread but poorly recorded in Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

David Nicholls
Ulverscroft NR
02 August 2018
Graham Calow
Sapcote
27 June 2013
gall on Hawthorn - underside
Graham Calow
Stoney Stanton
18 September 2012
on Hawthorn - underside of leaf
Graham Calow
Stoney Stanton
18 September 2012
on Hawthorn - upperside of leaf
Graham Calow
M69 Island, Sapcote
06 June 2014
galls on Hawthorn - underside of leaf
Graham Calow
Stoney Stanton, Highgate Lodge Farm
01 May 2019
gall on Hawthorn - underside

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Graham Calow
Stoney Stanton
18 September 2012
on Hawthorn - underside of leaf
Graham Calow
M69 Island, Sapcote
06 June 2014
galls on Hawthorn - surface of leaf
Graham Calow
Sapcote
30 May 2013
leafroll gall on Hawthorn
Graham Calow
Sapcote
30 May 2013
leafroll gall on Hawthorn
Graham Calow
Broughton Astley Brick Quarry
16 June 2014
gall on Hawthorn
David Nicholls
Ulverscroft
03 October 2016
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
20 August 2017