Cecidophyopsis grossulariae (Collinge, 1907)
Acari, Eriophyidae
on Ribes
gall
the mites cause deep, hairy cavities at the underside of the vein axils; the leaves become distorted and discoloured. They hibernate in the outer layers of axillary buds, which may damage the enclosed flower primordia.
hostplants
Grossulariaceae, monophagous
Ribes uva-crispa.
R. nigrum and rubrum are secondary host plants.
references
Amrine, Duncan, Jones, Gordon & Roberts (1994a), Hummer, Postman, Carter & Gordon (1999a), Ripka (2007a), Skoracka, Lewandowski & Boczek (2005a).
01/04/2017