Order Trombidiformes Genus Aculops Higher classification Aculops | Scientific name Aculops lycopersici Rank Species | |
Similar Eriophyidae, Vasates, Aculus, Polyphagotarsonemus latus, Aceria anthocoptes | ||
Aculops lycopersici amblyseius swirskii
Aculops lycopersici, also known as the tomato russet mite, is a species of mite that belongs to the family Eriophydae.
Aculops lycopersici is an important pest in tomato plants. It was first described by Massee in 1937 in Australia, but is now common around the world.
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