Taxus baccata, Nieuwendam

Taxus baccata, Belgium, prov. Brabant Wallon, Thorembais-Saint-Trond: young galls; © Jean-Yves Baugnée

old gall

even older

Taxus baccata, Nieuwendam, Januari

the gall contained many tens of active mites

detail

gall

Bud gall, usually a gall axillary bud. The size is 3-6 mm.

hostplants

Taxaceae, monophagous

Taxus baccata.

synonyms

Cecidophyes, Eriophyes, psilaspis.

predators

Aprostocetus eriophyes.

references

Béguinot (2000b, 2006c), Bellmann (2012a), Buhr (1965a), Bruun & Soika (2013a), Chinery (2011a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Farkas (1865a), Groom (2011a), Hellrigl (2003a), Houard (1908a), Kiedrowicz, Lewandowski & Skoracka (2016a), Kollár (2007a, 2011a), Lambinon, Carbonnelle & Claerebout (2015a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Ripka & de Lillo (1997a), Roivainen (1947a), Roskam (2009a), Skoracka, Lewandowski & Boczek (2005a), Tomasi (2003a, 2014a), Vaněčková-Skuhravá (1996a), Weidner (1954a).