13/09/2023
Bath Wildlife Sightings
Aculops fuchsiae (a Gall-mite) on Fuchsia, Rivers Street, Bath, ST7465
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Evidence
Quantity
1 plant badly infected
Locality
Rivers Street, Bath
Habitat
Potted plant
Environmental Conditions
Grid Reference
ST747654
Other Information
A South African species which spread to Europe and North America about 1980. Now a serious pest of garden centres etc. First record for the Bath area.
Recorded by
Rob Randall
Identified by
Rob Randall
