Eriophyes mali Nalepa, 1926
on Malus
Malus domestica, Hongarije, Mosonmagyaróvár, 5.v.2012 © László Érsek
detail
17.vii.2020
same leaf
section through a gall
underside of a gall, with opening

Malus sylvestris, Belgium, prov. Namur, Couvin, Pétigny, 31.vii.2015 © Stéphane Claerebout: fresh gall

underside

Malus domestica, Belgium, Liège, 16.vii.2012 © Jean-Yves Baugnée: old galls
gall
Small (2-4 mm large) pustules, raised at both sides of the leaf, with an opening at the underside. They are green when young, brown later.
host plants
Rosaceae, monophagous
Malus domestica, x purpurea, sylvestris.
synonyms
Phyllocoptes mali.
references
Bohinc & Trdan (2013a), Buhr (1964b), Burton, Ellis & Schneider (2022a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Denizhan, Monfreda, de Lillo & Çobanoğlu (2015a), Dietrich (2016a), Fjelddalen (1995a), Hellrigl (2003a), Lambinon Schneider & Feitz (2012a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Ripka (2007a, 2016a), Skoracka, Lewandowski & Boczek (2005a), Tomasi (2014a), Vidović, Marinković, Marić & Petanović (2014a), Xue, Sadeghi & Hong (2009a).