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Fuchsia: Fuchsia gall mite

Fuchsia: Fuchsia gall mite categories: Fuchsia Fuchsia Insects Ornamentals Shrubs revision date: 2022-12-02 12:00 Fuchsia mite damagePhoto by: L.J. du Toit Biology The fuchsia gall mite is a tiny eriophyid mite which infests shoot tips, young leaves, and flower buds. Damage appears as distortion, twisting, blistering, or swelling. Tissues may become thickened and form irregular, […]