Species Seen |
Gall of a gall-mite (Cecidophyopsis malpighianus) affecting Bay Laurel flower-buds |
Scientific Name |
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Recorder |
Rob Randall |
Record Status |
Confirmed |
Identifier |
Dr. Margaret Redfern, 19/11/2019 |
Identified on |
19/11/2019 |
Location |
ST738652 |
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Phase |
Gall |
Locality |
Royal Victoria Park, Bath |
Habitat |
Female bush in shrubbery on roadside |
Notes |
Flower buds on several shoots affected and much larger than normal buds. Fairly recent arrival in Great Britain. This species is on the Biological Record Centre's list but not yet on the NBN database. Probably new to the Bath area. |