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Spider mites are members of the family Tetranychidae, which includes about 1,200 species. [1] They are part of the subclass Acari (mites). Spider mites generally live on the undersides of leaves of plants, where they may spin protective silk webs, and can cause damage by puncturing the plant cells to feed. [2]
The red palm mite has a long, bright red, spatulate body. During all stages of life, this species is red, with adult females often showing black patches on their backs after feeding. Red palm mite egg. Red palm mite eggs are 0.12 mm long and 0.09 wide. The eggs are smooth and can be found in groups attached to the underside of leaves. [2]
The saliva is toxic to the plant. Damage on grapefruit, for example, takes the form of circular, discolored lesions on the fruit which darken as they become necrotic. On pistachio, Brevipalpus damage appears as scabby blotches on the leaf petioles, stems, and nuts. Furthermore, several of these mites are vectors for a variety of serious plant ...
Brevipalpus phoenicis, also known as the false spider mite, red and black flat mite, [2] and in Australia as the passionvine mite, [3] is a species of mite in the family Tenuipalpidae. [3] [4] [5] This species occurs globally, and is a serious pest to such crops as citrus, tea, papaya, guava and coffee, and can heavily damage numerous other ...
Panicle rice mites cause damage to plants by directly feeding on leaf tissue in the leaf sheath and developing grains at the milk stage, and indirectly, by transmitting fungal pathogens. During feeding, they inject a toxic saliva. The mites have been associated with sheath rot as well as bacterial panicle blight. The mites can carry sheath rot ...
What to know about oak leaf itch mites. According to PennState Extension, these tiny mites are "elongated, reddish tan in color and have a shiny exoskeleton." Females are typically larger than ...
Aceria cynodoniensis, the bermudagrass mite, is widely distributed, but only infests bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) and its hybrids. It lives and develops under the leaf sheaths of its host plant. Infestations of the mite can cause destructive damage to bermudagrass turf and it is often regarded as a harmful pest.
The mites are found in many areas worldwide and are major greenhouse pests. P. latus infestation can typically cause stunting and twisting of the leaves and flowers, blackening, and death of new growth. The damage resembles that caused by auxin herbicides, which are thought to be a result of toxins produced in their salivary glands. [2]