Most observed native mites
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
52 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
7,548 observations
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Willow Bead Gall Mite
Aculus tetanothrix
7,392 observations
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Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
6,185 observations
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Plum Finger Gall Mite
Eriophyes emarginatae
5,771 observations
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Ash Bead Gall Mite
Aceria fraxini
4,469 observations
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Ash Flower Gall Mite
Aceria fraxiniflora
3,530 observations
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Elm Leaf Gall Mite
Aceria campestricola
3,526 observations
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Alder Erineum Mite
Acalitus brevitarsus
2,351 observations
Flower visitors All
6 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
33,431 observations
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Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
13,891 observations
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Pacific Coast Tick
Dermacentor occidentalis
5,236 observations
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Elm Leaf Gall Mite
Aceria campestricola
3,526 observations
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Western Black-legged Tick
Ixodes pacificus
3,386 observations
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Aceria myriadeum
2,282 observations
Sheltered animals All
6 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
Other species All
101 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Eastern Black-legged Tick Ixodes scapularis 17,708 observations
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Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
11,792 observations
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Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
10,244 observations
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Elm Finger Gall Mite
Aceria parulmi
5,950 observations
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Box Elder Pouch Gall Mite
Aceria negundi
5,859 observations
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Beech Erineum Mite
Acalitus ferrugineum
5,036 observations
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Gulf Coast Tick
Amblyomma maculatum
3,668 observations
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Black Tupelo Gall Mite
Aceria nyssae
3,575 observations