Calepitrimerus russoi di Stefano, 1966
Acari, Eriophyidae
on Laurus
gall
reddish brown discolouration of the leaves as a result of the cell-piercing acivity of the free-living mites. Heavy infestation may lead to black spots at the underside of the leaves and ultimately leaf drop.
hostplants
Lauraceae, monophagous
Laurus nobilis.
references
Nuzzaci & Vovlas (1977a), Ostojá-Starzewski & Eyre (2007a), Tomasi (2012a, 2014a).
09/06/2015