Vasates quadripedes Shimer, 1869
on Acer
Acer saccharinum, Terwolde
a group of galls
seen from the side
underside of the leaf, weakly magnified
detail; this gall is still closed
an open gall
section, with many pink mites
Acer saccharinum, Hungary, Kimle: late summer aspect © László Érsek
detail
closer view
two galls
vertical section
hostplants
Sapindaceae, narrowly monophagous
Acer saccharinum, saccharum.
notes
Like the host plant originally a species from North America.
references
Bellmann (2012a), Bruun & Soika (2013a), Coulianos & Karlsson (2014a), Dietrich (2016a), Ecott (2012a), Ellis & Ulenberg (2005a), Groom (2011a), Keifer, Baker, Kono ao (1982a), Kollár (2007a, 2011a), Lambinon, Carbonnelle & Claerebout (2015a), Lambinon Schneider & Feitz (2012a), Navia, Ochoa, Welbourn ao (2010a) , Petanović & Stanković (1999a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Ripka (2007a, 2020a), Ripka, Fain, Kaźmierski ao (2002a), Roskam (2009a, 2019a), Skoracka, Lewandowski & Boczek (2005a), Xue, Sadeghi & Hong (2009a).