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Poison Ivy Leaf Gall Mite - Aculops rhois
Copyright © 2011 T. Gilliam

Poison Ivy Leaf Gall Mite - Aculops rhois
Merchants Millpond State Park, Gatesville, Gates County, North Carolina, USA
May 7, 2011
Size: 2 cm
Aculops rhois found along edge of wooded area adjacent to parking lot at canoe launch.
Contributed by T. Gilliam on 12 May, 2011 - 9:18pm
Last updated 13 May, 2011 - 1:30am

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Moved from ID Request.
I've never heard anything about mite-infested leaves being more toxic.
… Charley Eiseman, 13 May, 2011 - 1:30am

Wives tale?
I was always told, when the leaves looked like this was when they were at their most poisonous. True or not?
… Zachari, 12 May, 2011 - 11:44pm

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