Tamarix gallica; from Houard (1909a): galls and a transverse section.

gall

galls mainly near the tip of young shoots. The basal half of the leaves is strongly enlarged and deeply folded, housing large populations of mites.

host plants

Tamaricaceae, monophagous

Tamarix gallica, parviflora, smyrnensis.

synonyms

Eriophyes tamaricis.

references

Blanes-Dalmau, Caballero-López & Pujade-Villar (2017a), Denizhan, Monfreda, de Lillo & Çobanoğlu (2015a), Houard (1909a), Huemer & Erlebach (1996b), de Lillo & Sobhian (1994a), Petanović (1998a).