Aculus scutellariae (Canestrini & Massalongo, 1895)

on Scutellaria

Scutellaria galericulata, Texel, westelijk Horsmeertje, 30.viii.2019 © Jan-Jaap Spaargaren

Scutellaria galericulata, Poland, Bialowieza castle, 10.ix.2017 © Sébastien Carbonnelle

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the upper leaves of the stems are pale and disfigured, margins rolled upwards. The leaves are densely hairy, almost felty, with whitish or purplish, multicellular, simple or branching hairs.

hostplants

Lamiaceae, monophagous

Scutellaria galericulata, hastifolia.

synonyms

Phyllocoptes, Vasates, scutellariae.

references

Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Farkas (1965a), Houard (1909a), Petanović (1998a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Ripka (2007a), Roivainen (1951a), Roskam (2009a), Tomasi (2014a) .