Cenopalpus arbuti Hatzinikolis & Emmanouel 1987

on Arbutus (Cercis)

mite, dorsal view (from Hatzinikolis, Papadoulis & Panou)

parasite

The mites are vagrants at the undersides of the leaves, without causing apparent damage.

host plants

Ericaceae, ? monophagous

Arbutus unedo.

Slightly different mites found also on Cercis siliquastrum (Fabaceae)

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2019).

references

Hatzinikolis & Emmanouel (1987a), Hatzinikolis, Papadoulis & Panou (2009a).