AuthorRedfern, M. & Askew, R.R.
Year1992
TitlePlant Galls
ISBN0 85546 285 X
SeriesNaturalists’ Handbooks
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteCovers all known insect and mite galls on the selected hosts
SourceNaturalists’ Handbooks, No 17, 99pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
IllustrationsCopious line drawings and 4 colour plates
Review (by Malcolm Storey)Introductory guide to galls and gall-causers. Useful dichotomous keys to galls on principal plant hosts: Sycamore, Burdocks, Birches, Thistles, Knapweeds, Spruces (Picea), Poplars, Oaks, Wild Roses, Willows and Yew. There is a further key to full grown larvae of parasitoids and predators of selected gall formers. Food webs for selected galls follows which gives a guide to other spp which may be found in these galls.
Examine with x8 or x10 hand lens ( Stereo Microscope is also useful)

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentBIOTAliving things
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