Phyllocoptruta oleivora
Phyllocoptruta oleivora, the citrus rust mite, is a serious pest of citrus in most humid regions of the world based on incurred damage and annual cost of control.[1] It infests twigs, leaves, and fruit of all citrus species and varieties, but its order of preferences is lemons, grapefruit, oranges, and tangerines.
| Phyllocoptruta oleivora | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Subclass: | Acari |
| Order: | Trombidiformes |
| Family: | Eriophyidae |
| Genus: | Phyllocoptruta |
| Species: | P. oleivora |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllocoptruta oleivora (Ashmead, 1879) | |
References
- Knapp, J.L. (June 1994). "Citrus Rust Mite" (PDF). University of Florida. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
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