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Eriophyes tiliae
lime nail gall mite, bugle gall mite, red nail gall mite
Eriophyes tiliae is a gall-forming eriophyid mite that induces distinctive tubular galls on lime (linden) tree leaves. The mite is less than 0.2 mm long and overwinters in bark crevices and around buds before colonizing foliage in spring. Chemicals released during sap-feeding trigger the formation of hollow, finger-like galls that range from yellow-green to red and reach up to 5 mm in height. The species has three recognized subspecies (liosoma, tiliae, nervalis) distinguished partly by gall positioning relative to leaf veins. Despite gall abundance, the mite appears not to harm host tree health.
Pediopsis tiliae
lime leafhopper
Pediopsis tiliae, commonly known as the lime leafhopper, is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae. It is associated with lime trees (Tilia species) as its host plant. The species has been recorded across parts of Europe and has been introduced to North America, with observations in the northeastern United States.