Cecidophyopsis betulae
Description
The mite causes a scatter of small hard reddish pustules or pimples on birch leaves. There is a conical opening on the opposite side of the leaf.
Identification difficulty
host 
Recording advice
Photograph the gall on the host plant; ensure you have noted host plant species in your comments
Habitat
on Birch
Peter Smith
Asfordby Hill, former ironworks
11 May 2026
on birch
Peter Smith
Asfordby Hill, former ironworks
11 May 2026
Peter Smith
Asfordby Hill, former ironworks
11 May 2026
Peter Smith
Asfordby Hill, former ironworks
11 May 2026
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Species profile
- Species group:
- acarine (Acari)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Trombidiformes
- Family:
- Eriophyidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 11/05/2026 (Smith, Peter)
- Last record:
- 11/05/2026 (Smith, Peter)
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