Aceria

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• Aceria cephalanthi

  Buttonbush Mite

  Aceria cephalanthi, commonly known as the Buttonbush Mite, is an eriophyid mite in the genus Aceria. Eriophyid mites are minute, worm-like arachnids with four legs that are specialized plant parasites. Members of this genus typically infest specific host plants, with this species associated with buttonbush (Cephalanthus). Like other eriophyids, it likely has a short development period and lives in protected areas of the plant.

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• Aceria trinema

  Aceria trinema is a species of eriophyid mite in the family Eriophyidae. Like other members of the genus Aceria, it is a minute, worm-like mite with a highly reduced body plan adapted for living in confined spaces on plants. Eriophyid mites are among the smallest arthropods, with some species measuring less than 0.1 mm in length. The genus Aceria contains numerous species that are specialized plant parasites, many of which cause distinctive damage symptoms including galls, leaf curling, and witches' brooms on their host plants.

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• Aceria triplacis

  Aceria triplacis is a species of eriophyid mite in the genus Aceria, family Eriophyidae. Like other members of the superfamily Eriophyoidea, it is a minute, worm-like, four-legged mite. Eriophyid mites represent one of the largest lineages of plant-parasitic arthropods, with conservative estimates of 100,000 living species. Most species in this group are highly specialized parasites of vascular plants, typically associated with specific host species or genera. The specific host associations and biology of A. triplacis have not been documented in published literature.

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• Aceria vaga

  Aceria vaga is a species of eriophyid mite in the family Eriophyidae. Eriophyid mites are minute, worm-like arachnids with four legs that are specialized plant parasites. Many species in this group cause distinctive growth abnormalities on their host plants, including galls, witches' brooms, and leaf distortions. Aceria vaga is among the numerous eriophyid species that remain poorly studied despite the group's significant agricultural and ecological importance.

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