Aculops tetanothrix

Aculops tetanothrix, also known as the willow gall mite, is a species of mite that belongs to the family Eriophydae. The mite is yellow, with brown or sometimes orange.[1]

Aculops tetanothrix
Aculops tetanothrix on a Salix specimen.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Family: Eriophyidae
Genus: Aculops
Species:
A. tetanothrix
Binomial name
Aculops tetanothrix
(Nalepa, 1889)

Aculops tetanothrix creates galls on Salix (willow) species. The galls initially are green, and later turn red.[1]

References

  1. Ronald Ochoa; Carlos Vargas; Hugo Aguilar (1994). Phytophagous mites of America Central: an illustrated guide. CATIE. p. 7. ISBN 978-9977-57-161-4.
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