species 10,244 observations

Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite

Eriophyes cerasicrumena

Field notes

Eriophyes cerasicrumena, the black cherry leaf gall mite, is a species of gall mite in the family Eriophyidae. This species was formerly a member of the genus Phytoptus. They produce galls on black cherry plants. Caterpillars of cherry gall azure feed on these galls, and apparently also on the mites themselves.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided