Oligonychus ununguis (Jacobi, 1905)
spruce spider mite
on conifers
Picea pungens, Hungary, Budapest, Bikás park, 4.vi.2020 © László Érsek
infected shoot
much spinning around the base of the needles
the needles are mottled; here and there an egg is visible
characteristically, each egg bear on top a “haie” (recognisable at the far right egg)
mite
the body bears one, continuous, dark spot.
parasite
mites free on the leaves, much webbing. Hibernation as egg.
host plants
Cupressaceae, Pinaceae, etc, polyphagous
Picea pungens.
distribution within Europe
references
Lehman (2002a).