Aculus schlechtendali
- Pronunciation
- /ah-KYOO-lus shleht-en-DAH-lee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Aculus schlechtendali
- Plural
- Aculus schlechtendali
Definition
A species of mite that feeds on apples, causing leaf rolling and russetting.
Etymology
Named after the German botanist Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal.
Example
Aculus schlechtendali is considered a beneficial species in Washington apple orchards because they serve as prey for predatory phytoseiids.
Related Terms
- Apple rust mite
- Metaseiulus occidentalis
- Integrated mite management
Usage Notes
Aculus schlechtendali can be found on apples, causing leaf rolling and russetting. This species is considered beneficial in some orchards because they serve as prey for predatory phytoseiids.