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Citrus Rust Mite

Phyllocoptruta oleivora

Classification

Phyllocoptruta oleivora, the citrus rust mite, is a serious pest of citrus in most humid regions of the world based on incurred damage and annual cost of control. It infests twigs, leaves, and fruit of all citrus species and varieties, but its order of preferences is lemons, grapefruit, oranges, and tangerines.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 1