Tegonotus heptacanthus (Nalepa, 1889)

on Alnus

gall

the mites are vagrants on the leaves; at high densities they may cause russeting, perhaps also some malformation.

hostplants

Betulaceae, monophagous

Alnus glutinosa, incana.

synonyms

Oxypleurites heptacanthus.

references

Buhr (1964b), Cogolludo (1921a), Farkas (1965a), Houard (1908a), Jočić & Petanović (2012a), de Lillo (1998b), Ripka (2007a), Roivainen (1950a, 1951a, 1953a), Roskam (2009a), Skoracka, Lewandowski & Boczek (2005a), Tomasi (2014a).