genus
Acalitus
Acalitus
Field notes
Acalitus is a genus of mites in the family Eriophyidae. These cosmopolitan, microscopic arthropods form galls on various plants, and some species such as Acalitus essigi and Acalitus vaccinii are pests of agricultural significance associated with berry crops. This genus includes, but is not limited to the following species:
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- Beech Erineum Mite native
- Alder Erineum Mite presumed native
- Acalitus longisetosus presumed native
- Acalitus ruelliae presumed native
- Acalitus rudis
- Acalitus phyllereus presumed native
- Redberry Mite
- Acalitus calycophthirus
- Acalitus adoratus presumed native
- Almond and Plum Bud Gall Mite introduced
- Acalitus ipomocarneae
- Acalitus phoradendronis presumed native
- Acalitus maracai
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Most observed native Acalitus All
Native to the US, by observations.
