Aculops lycopersici
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symptoms of Aculops lycopersici infestation on tomato (click on image to enlarge it)
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Aculops lycopersici (Massee, 1937) - (tomato russet mite)
The mite attacks tomatoes and potatoes causing bronze and shiny patches on the leaves, stems and fruits. It was first reported from Australia and subsequently from many other countries in Asia, Afria, Europe and the Americas. Damage is mainly caused on tomatoes, but it also attacks other Solanaceae and sometimes plants from other families are infested.
For a review see Vervaet et al. (2021).
Synonyms:
Aculops destructor
Aculus lycopersici
Phyllocoptes destructor
Phyllocoptes lycopersici
Vasates destructor
Vasates lycopersici
| Vernacular names | |
|---|---|
| • Deutsch: | Bronzenfleckenmilbe der Tomate |
| • English: | tomato russet mite |
| • Español: | ácaro del bronceado del tomate |
| • Français: | acariose bronzée de la tomate |
| • Português: | ácaro-do-bronzeamento |
