Phyllocoptruta oleivora (Ashmead)

Taxonomic position

Arachnida: Acarina: Acariformes: Trombidiformes: Eriophyidae

Common name

Citrus rust mite

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Citrus spp.

Affected fruits become spotted and gradually become discolored with rusty / brown areas and the skin becomes roughened.

Pest status

Minor, occasionally serious during warmer months. For more details, see fact sheet on citrus rust mite.

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