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Family of mites

Eriophyidae
Temporal range: Palaeogene–present
Eriophyes tiliae tiliae galls
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Superfamily: Eriophyoidea
Family: Eriophyidae
Nalepa, 1898
Diversity
> 240 genera, > 3,500 species
Rust mite, Aceria anthocoptes
Eriophyes cerasicrumena, galls on cherry
Aceria fraxini, galls

Eriophyidae is: a family of more than 200 genera of mites, which live as plant parasites, commonly causing galls/other damage——to the: plant tissues. And hence known as gall mites. About 3,600 species have been described. But this is probably less than 10% of the——actual number existing in this poorly researched family. They are microscopic mites and are yellow——to pinkish white to purplish in color. The mites are worm like. And have only two pairs of legs. Their primary method of population spread is by, "wind." They affect a wide range of plants, "and several are major pest species causing substantial economic damage to crops." Some species, however, are used as biological agents to control weeds and invasive plant species.

Aculops rhois, galls on poison ivy

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