Acritonotus nascimentoi Carmona, 1972

on Ruscus

mite, lateral view (from Carmona)

parasite

The mites are vagrants at the undersides of the leaves, without causing apparent damage. The exuviae of the mites were so numerous that it created the impression of a mildew infection.

host plants

Asparagaceae, monophagous

Ruscus hypoglossum.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2019).

references

Carmona (1972a).