Aceria olivi (Zaher & Abou-Awad, 1979)
Acari, Eriophyidae
on Olea
gall
the leaves have lost many of their stellate hairs, especially at the underside, creating green spots on a silvery background. The young leaves have bulges that are concave at the underside. At high population densities also the fruits may become disfigured.
hostplants
Oleaceae, monophagous
Olea europaea.
synonyms
Eriophyes olivi.
references
Kapaxidi (2013a), Nuzzaci & Parenzan (1983a).
23/09/2014