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Gorse Spider Mite

Tetranychus lintearius

Classification

Tetranychus lintearius, the gorse spider mite, is a species of spider mite. It is used as an agent of biological pest control on common gorse, a noxious weed in some countries. The adult mite is half a millimeter long and bright red.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 30United Kingdom · 17Spain · 4