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Poison Ivy Gall Mite This is a picture of Aculops rhois at the Governor Bridge Natural Area in Bowie, Maryland.<br />
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Poison Ivy Gall Mite

This is a picture of Aculops rhois at the Governor Bridge Natural Area in Bowie, Maryland.

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  1. I've been looking for this one for a couple of years now! Lucky find! Posted 4 years ago

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''Aculops rhois'', the poison ivy gall mite, is a species of Eriophyid mite found in North America. They form galls in poison ivy as well as other members of North American ''Toxicodendron'' and some species of ''Rhus'' .

Similar species: Endeostigmatan Mites
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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By Matthew Beziat

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Uploaded Dec 31, 2020. Captured Jun 13, 2020 18:30 in Blue Trail, Bowie, MD 20716, USA.
  • SM-G965U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/120s
  • ISO64
  • 4.3mm