Aculus truncatus
Species of mite
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aculus truncatus is a species of mite which causes galls on the leaves of purple willow (Salix purpurea). It was first described by Alfred Nalepa in 1892.
.jpg)
| Aculus truncatus | |
|---|---|
| |
| Gall on purple willow | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Family: | Eriophyidae |
| Genus: | Aculus |
| Species: | A. truncatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aculus truncatus (Nalepa, 1892) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Aceria truncata | |
Description
The gall is a short, 1–2 millimetres (0.039–0.079 in) narrow twisted, downward roll on the leaves of purple willow (S. purpurea). It is lined with red hairs and contains mites.[1][2][3]
Similar looking galls have also been found on common osier (S. viminalis) and on sallows, which could also be A. truncatus. The mites should be identified by an expert.[1]
A. truncatus has also been known to use Salix alba as a host.[4]
.png){kind=small}