Vasates aceriscrumena

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Family: Eriophyidae (Mite) | Genus: Vasates

Detachable: Integral
Color: brown, red, yellow, green
Texture: hairless
Abundance: abundant
Shape: spindle, numerous
Season: Spring
Alignment: erect, leaning
Walls: thin
Location: upper leaf, between leaf veins
Form: pocket
Cells: monothalamous
Possible Range:
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Common Name(s): Maple Spindle Gall

Synonymy (5)

Name Type Notes
Phytoptus acericola scientific
Phyllocoptes aceris-crumena scientific
Eriophyes crumena scientific
Eriophyes aceris-crumena scientific
Acarus aceris crumena scientific
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Further Information (4)

Amrine Catalog - James Amrine (2019) [Link]

License: All Rights Reserved

An Illustrated Guide to Plant Abnormalities Caused by Eriophyid Mites in North America - Hartford Keifer, Edward Baker, Tokuwo Kono, Mercedes Delfinado, William Styer (1982) [Link]

License: Public Domain / CC0

License: Public Domain / CC0

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Created Feb 4, 2026 1:47 PM UTC Last updated Feb 4, 2026 1:47 PM UTC