The silver maple capitate mite ( Vasates quadripedes ) is a herbivorous mite from the family Eriophyidae . Monophage, haloformer, damages North American maples: silver maple ( Acer saccharinum ), sugar maple ( Acer saccharum ), red maple ( Acer rubrum ). Induces the formation of small capitate galls on the leaves. Comes from North America. In the 20th century, with planting material, it was brought to Europe. Recorded in 1957 in Latvia, currently widespread in Europe on silver maple ( Acer saccharinum ).
Hi, arborist here. I would advise against using pesticides to control this issue. The galls are completely harmless to the tree and the pesticides may cause harm both to you if you were accidentally exposed, and definitely to other invertebrates, many of which may be beneficial. Some may even help control the mites in future years.
Oh wow, the software will shout in capslock? I just copied the description from imgflip, it capitalizes everything without asking. THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM!
Where is this comic from? I’d love to find more by this artist. Googling came up with something from Soundcloud crediting Estefanía Irene, an artist who goes by @worry__lines, but I can’t find anything else from them.
Maybe they only made the one, shining, perfect comic and then stopped.
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