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