The gall mites Vasates quadripedes and Cecidophyopsis psilaspis (Acari: Eriophyidae) new to Denmark

Hans Henrik Bruun, Grazyna Soika

Abstract

We report the first records from Denmark of the gall mite species Vasates quadripedes Shimer, 1869 and Cecidophyopsis psilaspis (Nalepa, 1893). V quadripedes is native to North America and forms pouch galls on leaves of some American species of maple. In Europe, it has been found on planted silver maple, Acer saccharinum L., only. The species has spread across Europe in recent years. C. psilaspis forms bud galls of species of Taxus in Europe only the native Taxus baccata L. The species is native to Europe and has been introduced to North America.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEntomologiske Meddelelser
Volume81
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)21-25
Number of pages5
ISSN0013-8851
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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