Aceria sanguisorbae

Description

The mite Aceria sanguisorbae causes galls to form on various Sanguisorba/Poterium species.  The leaves, stems and sometimes the flower buds are covered in thick white, or yellow-white felt like erinea containing the mites.

Identification difficulty

Gall  Adult

Recording advice

Adult: Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.

Habitat

Areas where Sanguisorba species occur.

When to see it

When Sanguisorba or Poterium species are in leaf.

UK Status

Status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

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Species profile

Species group:
Mites, Ticks & Pseudoscorpions
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Trombidiformes
Family:
Eriophyidae
Records on NatureSpot:
2
First record:
06/05/2019 (Lewis, Steven)
Last record:
23/08/2019 (Timms, Sue)

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