Tetraneura ulmi
Alternative names
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.
Identification difficulty
Adult 
Gall 
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 CalowSapcote, Footpath to Granitethorpe05 June 2019gall on Elm
Graham CalowSapcote28 August 2012on English Elm causer - aphid (Tetraneura ulmi) Field near Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4863 9286 (taken 5.7.2009)_gall.JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote05 July 2009Fig Gall on English Elm
Graham CalowSapcote17 May 2013on English Elm
Graham CalowSapcote15 May 2014on English Elm
David NichollsAshby Canal, Shackerstone15 September 2012
Graham CalowSapcote28 August 2012Yellowing caused by developing galls - on English Elm
 causer - aphid (Tetraneura ulmi) Field near Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4863 9286 (taken 5.7.2009)_gall.JPG)
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 causer - aphid Tetraneura ulmi Field near Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4863 9286 (taken 5.7.2009)._gall.JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote05 July 2009Fig Gall on English Elm
Graham CalowSapcote28 August 2012on English Elm
Graham CalowSapcote17 May 2013on English Elm
Peter SmithBelgrave17 June 2015On English elm
Peter SmithBelgrave17 June 2015On wych elm
Graham CalowFoot of Croft Hill12 June 2017
Peter SmithWolsey Island12 June 2018Gall on wych elm
Graham CalowM69 Island, Sapcote23 June 2018gall on Elm
Peter SmithWolsey Island12 June 2018Gall on wych elm
 causer - aphid Tetraneura ulmi Field near Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4863 9286 (taken 5.7.2009)._gall.JPG)
