Bath Wildlife Sightings

Aceria genistae (a Gall-mite) on Broom (Cytisus species), Chapel Row, Bath, ST7464

Confirmed

Date first seen

Date last seen

Frequency of Sighting

Species

Evidence

Quantity

Abundant

Locality

Chapel Row, Bath

Habitat

Inhabiting young leaves

Environmental Conditions

Sunny

Grid Reference

ST747649

Other Information

Probably the first record for the Bath area. The nearest colonies of the native Broom (except where planted) are at Lords Wood and Chelwood.

Recorded by

Rob Randall

Identified by

Rob Randall