Brevipalpus russulatus (Boisduval, 1867)

on succulents

parasite

Mites freely on the plants. Infested plants have a uniform reddish brown colour.

host plants

polyphagous

Cereus; Echinocactus; Euphorbia; Mammillaria; Mesembryanthemum; Opuntia; Schlumbergera.

references

Hatzinikolis (1986a).