Maple leaf galls close up

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liuto
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Maple leaf galls close up

Post by liuto »

I don't know who is responsible for these galls but I suspect it to be some mite. Maybe someone can help with ID?

Image

Image

Camera was Nikon D610 with rev. EL-Nikkor @f4-5,6 M:2,5:1
140 slices in Zerene Stacker.
Second image with CFI60 and Sigma Life-size attachment as tube lens.
190 slices in ZS.

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Post by ChrisR »

Nice
Maple (Bladder) Gall mite?
http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecolo ... l_mite.htm

Vasates quadripedes

liuto
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Post by liuto »

Thanks a lot for the link, Chris!

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Post by Lothar-Gutjahr »

WOW Liuto,

splendid stacks ! I like that second one for the whole scenery as such. Impressiv.

Gruß ins Nachbarland von einem weiteren Zerenefreund

Lothar

liuto
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Post by liuto »

Thanks, Lothar!

Grüße auch nach Bayern :-)

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Post by Lothar-Gutjahr »

Hallo Hermann,

great, to be among the winners of the Administrators Appreciation Awards!

Mein Glückwunsch ins Nachbarland!

Mach weiter so !

Lothar

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