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Maple Gall Mites

Vasates quadripedes

Photo by RexFantastic
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Field Notes

Description:

These are apparently growths caused by tiny mites that eat and lay their eggs in maple leaves.

Habitat:

Riverside Park, Grand rapids.

Notes:

Thought these might be some kind of mite, then I thought they were fungi, now I know they are, in fact, mites.

Reference Links:

Maple Bladdergall Mite (Vasates quadripedes) - Information on Maple Bladdergall…, Vasates quadripedes

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Comments (3)
suzmonk
You're welcome, RexFantastic, glad I could help ... your first instinct about insect activity was right!
RexFantastic
Ah, thank you suzmonk! I thought that this might be caused by mites.
suzmonk
Hi, RexFantastic. I believe those are caused by the Maple bladder gall mite, Vasates quadripedes. Here's a link: http://www2.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef404.asp.

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PublishedMay 27, 2014

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