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 | |
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| Aculops tetanothrix on a Salix specimen. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Family: | Eriophyidae |
| Genus: | Aculops |
| Species: | A. tetanothrix
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| Aculops tetanothrix (Nalepa, 1889)
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Aculops tetanothrix creates galls on Salix (willow) species. The galls initially are green, and later turn red.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Ronald Ochoa; Carlos Vargas; Hugo Aguilar (1994). Phytophagous mites of America Central: an illustrated guide. CATIE. p. 7. ISBN 978-9977-57-161-4.