Aceria vitalbae

Aceria vitalbae

Classification

Class: Arachnida
Order: Trombidiformes
Family: Eriophyidae

Aceria vitalbae is a herbivorous gall-forming mite species that feeds on Clematis vitalba. It is a European native found naturally from France to Romania and has been purposefully introduced into New Zealand as a biological control agent to control Clematis vitalba, where it is a widespread weed.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Aceria vitalbae

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