Aculus lactucae (Canestrini, 1893)
on Lactuca
gall
malformations of the flower heads and leaves. The capitula may be transformed into a bunch of disfigured leaves.
hostplants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Lactuca saligna, sativa, serriola, virosa.
synonyms
Aceria, Eriophyes, lactucae.
references
Buhr (1964b), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Farkas (1965a), Houard (1909a), Petanović & Stanković (1999a), Ripka (2007a), Tomasi (2014a), Xue, Sadeghi, Hong & Sinaie (2011a).