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Aceria guerreronis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Arachnida

Order
  
Prostigmata

Scientific name
  
Aceria guerreronis

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Subclass
  
Acari

Family
  
Eriophyidae

Rank
  
Species

Aceria guerreronis entnemdeptufleducreaturesornpalmsaceriaguer

Similar
  
Aceria, Eriophyidae, Phytoseiidae, Hirsutella, Eriophyoidea

The eriophyid coconut mite, Aceria guerreronis, is a mite which infests coconut plantations. It is economically devastating, and can destroy up to 90% of coconut production. The immature nuts are infested and injured by mites feeding in the portion covered by the perianth of the immature nut.

Aceria guerreronis a coconut mite Aceria guerreronis Keifer
Aceria guerreronis a coconut mite Aceria guerreronis Keifer


Aceria guerreronis coconut mite Aceria guerreronis on coconut palm Cocos nucifera

Aceria guerreronis palmas de coco

Aceria guerreronis Efficiency evaluation of mitecide to control the mite Aceria

References

Aceria guerreronis Wikipedia
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