Acalitus plicans (Nalepa, 1917)
on Fagus
Fagus sylvatica, Belgium, prov. Namur, Dourbes, Montagne aux Buis, 31.vii.2018 © Stéphane Claerebout
detail
gall
leaf abnormally narrow, the conspicuously thickened and strongly hairy veins therefore run parallel, the leaf in between is pleated. Often only the apical part of the leaf is affected.
host plants
Fagaceae, monophagous
Fagus sylvatica.
synonyms
Aceria, stenaspis, plicans.
inquilines
see Epitrimerus fagi, Monochetus sulcatus.
references
Béguinot (2007b), Bellmann (2012a), Buhr (1964b), Chinery (2011a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Farkas (1965a), Roskam (2009a), Tomasi (2014a), Vaněčková-Skuhravá (1996a), Weidner (1954a), Xue, Wang, Song & Hong (2009a).