Aculops lathyri (Nalepa, 1917)

Acari, Eriophyidae

on Lathyrus

gall

the mites live as vagrants at the underside of the leaeves; at high densities russeting occurs, and narrow rolling of the leaflets’ margin, especially in the younger leaves; such plants remain sterile.

hostplants

Fabaceae, monophagous

Lathyrus pratensis, sylvestris.

synonyms

Phyllocoptes, Vasates, lathyri.

references

Béguinot (2002d, 2006b, 2012a), Buhr (1964b), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Hellrigl (2003a), Lambinon Schneider & Feitz (2012a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roivainen (1947a, 1950a), Skoracka, Lewandowski & Boczek (2005a), Tomasi (2012a, 2014a).

09/06/2015