Eriophyes


Eriophyes is a genus of mite that forms galls, mainly on the leaves of deciduous plants. Some are called blister mites. The blue butterfly Celastrina serotina has been reported to feed on these galls and also on the mites, making it one of the uncommon carnivorous Lepidoptera.
Whereas other mites have four paired legs, Eriophyes have only two. They feed by piercing plant cells to access the nutritious juices inside. While their saliva is known for creating recognizable, colorful galls, it Eriophyes infestation can also create other symptoms like brittleness or irregular blisters.

Species

Species include:Eriophyes aceris Eriophyes alniincanae Nalepa, 1919Eriophyes amelancheus Nalepa, 1926Eriophyes arianus Eriophyes betulae Eriophyes betulinus Eriophyes bucidae Eriophyes buxi Eriophyes calcercis, purple erineum maple miteEriophyes calophylli Eriophyes calycophthirus Eriophyes canestrini Eriophyes canestrinii Eriophyes cerasicrumena, black cherry finger gall miteEriophyes crataegi Eriophyes cupulariae Eriophyes dentatae Eriophyes dimocarpi, longan gall miteEriophyes diversipunctatus Eriophyes emarginatae Eriophyes epimedii Eriophyes euphorbiae Eriophyes exilis Eriophyes genistae Eriophyes goniothorax Eriophyes gossypii, cotton blister miteEriophyes inangulis Eriophyes helicantyx Eriophyes kuko Eriophyes laevis Eriophyes lateannulatus Eriophyes leionotus Eriophyes leiosoma Eriophyes lentiginosus Eriophyes litchii, lychee erinose mite or litchi rust miteEriophyes macrorhynchus, sycamore gall miteEriophyes mali, appleleaf BlistergallsEriophyes melaleucae Eriophyes menthae Eriophyes neoessegi, cottonwood catkingall miteEriophyes oleae Eriophyes oxycedri Eriophyes padi Eriophyes parapopuli, poplar budgall miteEriophyes paraspiraeae Eriophyes parulmi, elm fingergall miteEriophyes pilifex Eriophyes populi, eriophyid miteEriophyes propinquus Eriophyes prunispinosae Eriophyes pseudoinsidiosus Eriophyes pyri, pearleaf blister miteEriophyes rubicolens Eriophyes similis Eriophyes sorbi Eriophyes tiliae, eriophyid miteEriophyes totarae Manson, 1984Eriophyes triradiatus, eriophyid miteEriophyes tristriatus Eriophyes tulipae, wheat curl miteEriophyes viburni Eriophyes vitis