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Mite plant galls

Description:

Plant galls are abnormal outgrowths of plant tissues and can be caused by various parasites, from fungi and bacteria, to insects and mites.

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

Hi PutkovAlexander, these are galls most likely caused by a type of mite. The mites cause the plant to form extra tissue, creating a place for the mites to live and be protected.

This should be moved to the Arthropods section.

PutkovAlexander
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PutkovAlexander

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jun 12, 2013
Submitted on Jun 12, 2013

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