SCIENTIFIC NAME:
ERIOPHYES TILIAE
VERNACULAR NAME:
NAIL GALL

Fig 1
DESCRIPTION
Skittle-shaped growths up to 5mm in height that only grow on the upper surface of Lime leaves. Greenish-yellow towards the base becoming flushed red and slightly fading back to yellow at the tip these attractive growths can be quite numerous on the lower leaves of the host.
DISTRIBUTION Common throughout.
HABITAT Common on Lime.

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