Record Summary | erineum galls on Betony leaves |
Found as | Adult |
Date | 22 July 2010 |
Associated organism | Stachys offinalis |
OS grid ref | OSGR: SY98 |
Lat/Lon | 50° 40’ N, 2° 0’ W |
Vice County | Dorset, VC no: 9 |
Country | England |
Voucher | 22 Jul 2010[C] (Please quote this in any queries about this record) |
Notes:
Lower leaves with small patches of white hair on lower surface, sometimes forming a blister and colouring yellow, orange or purple above. Sometimes the hairs form on the upper surface along the crease of vein. On some plants the upper leaves become densely hairy underneath, and curl under, sometimes colouring purple. Sometimes also affects the flower buds which become hairy and swell slightly (no larvae within). Eriophorid mites seen.
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