Aculops

Aculops is a genus of mites that belongs to the family Eriophyidae that live as plant parasites. Some species, such as Aculops lycopersici, are severe crop or ornamental pests, while Aculops ailanthii is being considered as biocontrol for the extremely invasive tree-of-heaven in North America.[1] Very little is known about this genus, with new species constantly being discovered even in well covered regions such as New Zealand.[2]

Aculops
Temporal range: Palaeogene–present
Willow gall mite (Aculops tetanothrix) on arroyo willow (Salix lasiolepis) Cache Creek, Bear Valley, CA
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Subclass: Acari
Order: Trombidiformes
Family: Eriophyidae
Genus: Aculops
Keifer, 1966
Species

Around 200 species see text

Synonyms
  • Pedaculops Manson, 1984
Galls of Aculops rhois on poison ivy

Selected species

References

  • Media related to Aculops at Wikimedia Commons
  • Data related to Aculops at Wikispecies


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