Bath Wildlife Sightings
Gall of Aceria ilicis (a Gall-mite) on Quercus ilex (Holm Oak), Royal Victoria Park, Bath, ST7365
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Evidence
Quantity
Abundant on leaves of one tree
Locality
Royal Victoria Park, Bath
Habitat
Leaves of a young Holm Oak
Environmental Conditions
Sunny
Grid Reference
ST737653
Other Information
The brown growth (erineum) on the underside of leaves is very distinctive. Fairly recent arrival in the UK. Only local records so far are here and on trees at the entrance to Morrison's supermarket on the London Road.
Recorded by
Rob Randall
Identified by
Rob Randall
