Aculops fuchsiae Keifer
(Fuchsia Gall Mite, FGM)

Interactions where Aculops fuchsiae is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
causes gall of red, deformed, galled leaf UK/Ireland Fuchsia fuschias Myrtales: Onagraceae Fuchsia gall mite, Anon., 2009
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Trombidiformes/Eriophyidae/Aculops fuchsiae/Aculops fuchsiaefuchsia gall mite, FGM Foodplant / gallUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Myrtales/Onagraceae/Fuchsia/Fuchsiafuschiasred, deformed, galledleaf
causes gall of red, deformed, galled leaf Fuchsia arborescens a fuchsia Myrtales: Onagraceae CSL Pest Risk Analysis for Aculops fuchsiae, Anderson, H. & McLeod, A., 2007
Fuchsia gall mite, Anon., 2009
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Trombidiformes/Eriophyidae/Aculops fuchsiae/Aculops fuchsiaefuchsia gall mite, FGM Foodplant / gall /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Myrtales/Onagraceae/Fuchsia arborescens/Fuchsia arborescensa fuchsiared, deformed, galledleaf
causes gall of red, deformed, galled leaf Fuchsia magellanica Fuchsia Myrtales: Onagraceae CSL Pest Risk Analysis for Aculops fuchsiae, Anderson, H. & McLeod, A., 2007
Fuchsia gall mite, Anon., 2009
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Trombidiformes/Eriophyidae/Aculops fuchsiae/Aculops fuchsiaefuchsia gall mite, FGM Foodplant / gall /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Myrtales/Onagraceae/Fuchsia magellanica/Fuchsia magellanicafuchsiared, deformed, galledleaf
causes gall of red, deformed, galled leaf Fuchsia procumbens a fuchsia Myrtales: Onagraceae CSL Pest Risk Analysis for Aculops fuchsiae, Anderson, H. & McLeod, A., 2007
Fuchsia gall mite, Anon., 2009
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Trombidiformes/Eriophyidae/Aculops fuchsiae/Aculops fuchsiaefuchsia gall mite, FGM Foodplant / gall /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Myrtales/Onagraceae/Fuchsia procumbens/Fuchsia procumbensa fuchsiared, deformed, galledleaf

Author & YearTitleSource
Anderson, H. & McLeod, A., 2007CSL Pest Risk Analysis for Aculops fuchsiaePRAs for consultation on pest risk management PRAs for consultation on pest risk management.
Anon., 2009Fuchsia gall mitePlant Clinic News Sept 09: 2.

Aculops fuchsiae (Fuchsia Gall Mite, FGM) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAculops fuchsiae (Fuchsia Gall Mite, FGM)
GenusAculops (a genus of gall mites)
FamilyERIOPHYIDAE (gall mites)
SuperfamilyERIOPHYOIDEA (gall mites)
SupercohortEupodides (a supercohort of mites)
SuborderPROSTIGMATA (sucking mites)
OrderTROMBIDIFORMES (trombidiform mites)
SuperorderACARIFORMES (acariform mites)
SubclassACARI (mites)
ClassARACHNIDA (mites, spiders, false scorpions, harvestmen etc.)
SubphylumCHELICERATA (a subphylum of arthropods)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Aculops fuchsiae (Fuchsia Gall Mite, FGM)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Anon. 2009 Fuchsia gall mite Plant Clinic News Sept 09: 2.
Anon. 2007 Fuchsia gall mite Plant Clinic News Oct 07: 1.

Aculops fuchsiae (Fuchsia Gall Mite, FGM) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

General Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Anon. 2011 Fuchsia gall mite (FGM) Look out for!.. Plant Clinic News: 3.
Anderson, H. & McLeod, A. 2007 CSL Pest Risk Analysis for Aculops fuchsiae PRAs for consultation on pest risk management PRAs for consultation on pest risk management.

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may also be relevant to Aculops fuchsiae (Fuchsia Gall Mite, FGM):

Notifiable pest.

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