Pacific Northwest Insect Management Handbook

Linden (Tilia)-Linden gall mite

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Eriophyes tiliae

Pest description and damage A very tiny (less than 0.008 inch) eriophyid mite that causes elongated, red to greenish pimple-like galls (about 0.3 inch in length) on leaves. Damage is seldom serious.

Management-biological

Predatory mites are important biological control agents.

Management-chemical control

See Table 3 in:

Chemical Control of Landscape Pests

For more information

See "Gallmakers" in:

Common Landscape Pests

Kaur, N. (Ed.). 2024 Pacific Northwest Insect Management Handbook.
© Oregon State University.

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