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).