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Hibiscus Erineum Mite

Aceria hibisci

Classification

Aceria hibisci, commonly known as the hibiscus erineum mite or hibiscus leaf-crumpling mite, is a species of eriophyid mite in the genus Aceria. Description Adult hibiscus erineum mites are microscopic arthropods that are not visible to the naked eye. Their bodies are soft, elongated, and vermiform in shape, and are divided into two principal regions: the gnathosoma, which bears the mouthparts, and the idiosoma which forms the remainder of the body.

Distribution

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