6,154 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Sarcoptiformes ›Family: Eriophyidae ›Genus: Vasates
About
Vasates quadripedes, the maple bladder-gall mite, is an eriophyid mite in the genus Vasates, which causes galls on the leaves of silver maple (Acer saccharinum), red maple (A. rubrum), and sugar maple (A. saccharum). The gall is rounded, sometimes elongate, and has a short, thin neck. Typically, galls are 2–3 millimetres (0.079–0.118 in) in diameter, and may be numerous on the upper surfaces of leaves. They have an opening in the lower surface. At first they are yellowish-green or...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Maple Bladdergall Mite is Vasates quadripedes.
- Maple Bladdergall Mite belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Maple Bladdergall Mite belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Maple Bladdergall Mite belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Maple Bladdergall Mite belongs to the order Sarcoptiformes.
- Maple Bladdergall Mite belongs to the family Eriophyidae.
- Maple Bladdergall Mite belongs to the genus Vasates.