3,072 observations
Ash Flower Gall Mite
Aceria fraxiniflora
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Sarcoptiformes ›Family: Eriophyidae ›Genus: Aceria
About
Aceria fraxiniflora, the ash flower gall mite, is a species of gall mite that produces galls on ash trees. The male flowers of ash are greatly distorted by the mites, which results in a highly disfigured and disorganized gall that remains yellow or green, and later dries and turns brown. However, there is little evidence that this injury has a substantial impact on the ash plant's health.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Ash Flower Gall Mite is Aceria fraxiniflora.
- Ash Flower Gall Mite belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Ash Flower Gall Mite belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Ash Flower Gall Mite belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Ash Flower Gall Mite belongs to the order Sarcoptiformes.
- Ash Flower Gall Mite belongs to the family Eriophyidae.
- Ash Flower Gall Mite belongs to the genus Aceria.