''Eriophyes'' is a genus of

mite Mites are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods) of two large orders, the Acariformes and the Parasitiformes, which were historically grouped together in the subclass Acari. However, most recent genetic analyses do not recover the two as eac ...

that forms

gall Galls (from the Latin , 'oak-apple') or ''cecidia'' (from the Greek , anything gushing out) are a kind of swelling growth on the external tissues of plants. Plant galls are abnormal outgrowths of plant tissues, similar to benign tumors or war ...

s, mainly on the leaves of deciduous plants. Some are called blister mites. The blue butterfly ''

Celastrina serotina ''Celastrina serotina'', the cherry gall azure, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found across North America as far north as the treeline. Its flight time is between mid-May and mid-June in eastern Ontario after the spring azure and ...

'' has been reported to feed on these galls and also on the mites, making it one of the uncommon carnivorous Lepidoptera.''Celastrina serotina'' (Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae): a New Butterfly Species from the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada.
/ref> 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'' 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 ...

'' * '' Eriophyes alniincanae'' Nalepa, 1919 * '' Eriophyes amelancheus'' Nalepa, 1926 * '' Eriophyes arianus'' (Canestrini 1890) * '' Eriophyes betulae'' * '' Eriophyes betulinus'' * '' Eriophyes bucidae'' * '' Eriophyes buxi'' * '' Eriophyes calcercis'' , purple erineum maple mite * '' Eriophyes calophylli'' * '' Eriophyes calycophthirus'' * ''

Eriophyes canestrini ''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 ...

'' * '' Eriophyes canestrinii'' * ''

Eriophyes cerasicrumena ''Eriophyes cerasicrumena'', the black cherry leaf gall mite, is a species of gall mite in the family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by ...

'' , black cherry finger gall mite * '' Eriophyes crataegi'' * '' Eriophyes cupulariae'' * ''

Eriophyes dentatae ''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 ...

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Eriophyes dimocarpi ''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 ...

'' , longan gall mite * ''

Eriophyes diversipunctatus ''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 ...

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Eriophyes emarginatae ''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 ...

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Eriophyes epimedii ''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 ...

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Eriophyes euphorbiae ''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 ...

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Eriophyes exilis ''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 ...

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Eriophyes genistae ''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 ...

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Eriophyes goniothorax ''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 ...

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Eriophyes gossypii ''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 ...

'' , cotton blister mite * ''* ''

Eriophyes inangulis ''Eriophyes inangulis'' is a mite that forms the alder vein angle gall. It develops in a chemically induced gall; a sub-spherical distortion rising up from the upper surface of the leaves of alder trees ''Alnus glutinosa ''Alnus glutinosa'', ...

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Eriophyes helicantyx ''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 ...

'' * '' Eriophyes kuko'' * '' Eriophyes laevis'' * '' Eriophyes lateannulatus'' * ''

Eriophyes leionotus ''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 ...

'' * '' Eriophyes leiosoma'' (Nalepa, 1892) * '' Eriophyes lentiginosus'' * '' Eriophyes litchii'' , lychee erinose mite or litchi rust mite * '' Eriophyes macrorhynchus'' (Nalepa, 1889), sycamore gall mite * '' Eriophyes mali'' , appleleaf Blistergalls * '' Eriophyes melaleucae'' * '' Eriophyes menthae'' * '' Eriophyes neoessegi'' , cottonwood catkingall mite * ''

Eriophyes oleae ''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 ...

'' * '' Eriophyes oxycedri'' * '' Eriophyes padi'' * '' Eriophyes parapopuli'' , poplar budgall mite * ''

Eriophyes paraspiraeae ''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 ...

'' * '' Eriophyes parulmi'' , elm fingergall mite * '' Eriophyes pilifex'' * '' Eriophyes populi'' , eriophyid mite * '' Eriophyes propinquus'' * '' Eriophyes prunispinosae'' * '' Eriophyes pseudoinsidiosus'' * '' Eriophyes pyri'' , pearleaf blister mite * '' Eriophyes rubicolens'' * '' Eriophyes similis'' * '' Eriophyes sorbi'' * ''

Eriophyes tiliae ''Eriophyes tiliae'' is a mite that forms the lime nail gall or bugle gall. It develops in a chemically induced gall; an erect, oblique or curved distortion rising up from the upper surface of the leaves of the lime (linden) trees (genus ''Tilia' ...

'' (Pagenstecher 1857), eriophyid mite * ''

Eriophyes totarae ''Eriophyes totarae'' is a species of mite in the family Eriophyidae which is endemic to New Zealand. Range New Zealand. Ecology This mite attacks and grows on ''Podocarpus totara''. Etymology ''Totarae'' is a latinized word for totara, the M ...

'' Manson, 1984 * '' Eriophyes triradiatus'' , eriophyid mite * '' Eriophyes tristriatus'' * '' Eriophyes tulipae'' , wheat curl mite * '' Eriophyes viburni'' * '' Eriophyes vitis'' * '' Eriophyes von''

References

Eriophyidae Trombidiformes genera Galls {{Trombidiformes-stub