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Aceria anthocoptes

Synonyms: Eriophyes leontodontis (homotypic); Phyllocoptes leontodontis (homotypic); Phytoptus anthocoptes (homotypic); Vasates leontodontis (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Aceria anthocoptes also known as the russet mite, rust mite, thistle mite, or the Canada thistle mite is a species of mite that belongs to the family Eriophyidae. Aceria anthocoptes can be found on Cirsium arvense, the Canada thistle, and is a good potential biological pest control agent of this invasive weed.
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Prey / Diet

Cirsium arvense (Creeping Thistle)[1]
Cirsium heterophyllum (Melancholy Thistle)[1]

External References

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Citations

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♦ 1Biological Records Centre Database of Insects and their Food Plants
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0