Tetraneura ulmi

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    Alt Name
    Fig Gall
    Description

    The aphid Tetraneura ulmi causes a fig like gall to be formed on certain species of elm. This is a quite large, solitary, upright, pouch like gall on the upper surface of the leaf. The gall is more often seen than the adult aphid.

    Habitat

    Anywhere that the host species - English Elm, Wych Elm or Small-leaved Elm are present

    UK Status

    Fairly frequent and widespread in much of Britain.

    VC55 Status

    Fairly frequent  in Leicestershire and Rutland.

    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote
      28 August 2012
      on English Elm
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote
      05 July 2009
      Fig Gall on English Elm
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote
      17 May 2013
      on English Elm
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote
      15 May 2014
      on English Elm
    • David Nicholls
      Ashby Canal, Shackerstone
      15 September 2012
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote
      28 August 2012
      Yellowing caused by developing galls - on English Elm

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    UK Map

    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote
      05 July 2009
      Fig Gall on English Elm
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote
      28 August 2012
      on English Elm
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote
      17 May 2013
      on English Elm
    • Peter Smith
      Belgrave
      17 June 2015
      On English elm
    • Peter Smith
      Belgrave
      17 June 2015
      On wych elm