Phyllocoptes gracilis (Nalepa, 1891)
raspberry leaf eriophyid mite
on Rubus
Rubus fruticosus, Belgium, prov. Limbourg, Ham, Immerste bossen, 21.vi.2021 © Carina Van Steenwinkel
mites at the underside of the leaf
mite, dorsal
mite, lateraal
detail of ring ornamentation, a characteristic of gall mites

Rubus fruticosus, Wellerlooi
host plants
Rosaceae, monophagous
Rubus caesius, canescens, fruticosus, idaeus, pannosus, plicatus, ulmifolius.
phenology
Hibernation as fertilised females, in groups of 40 to several hundreds, in the buds.
synonyms
Aceria, Eriophyes gracilis.
references
Boczek & Petanović (1996a), Bohinc & Trdan (2013a), Buhr (1965a), Coulianos & Holmåsen (1991a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Denizhan, Monfreda, de Lillo & Çobanoğlu (2015a), Dobrivojević & Petanović (1985a), Farkas (1965a), Fjelddalen (1995a), Hellrigl (2003a), Houard (1908a), Jočić & Petanović (2012a), de Lillo (1997a), Máca (2012a), Petanović (1998a), Petanović & Stanković (1999a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Ripka (2007a), Roivainen (1947a, 1950a, 1951a, 1953a), Roskam (2009a), Skoracka, Lewandowski & Boczek (2005a), Sylvén (1960a), Vaněčková-Skuhravá (1996a), Weidner (1954a).