Eriophyes prunidemissae
This record describes Eriophyes prunidemissae (species). Recorded family: Eriophyidae. Recorded order: Trombidiformes.
Identification and Appearance
Eriophyes prunidemissae is an inquiline within the finger-like pouch galls on leaves of various plums and cherries ( Prunus spp.) formed by E. emarginatae . It may be distinguished from the E. emarginatae female by having microtubercles on its abdominal rings. It is distinguished from the E. emarginatae male (which also has microtubercles) by having a prodorsal shield with both a small but sharp frontal lobe and a v-shape at the base of the median ridge .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Trombidiformes
- Suborder
- Prostigmata
- Superfamily
- Eriophyoidea
- Family
- Eriophyidae (Gall mites)
- Genus
- Eriophyes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Phytoptus emarginatae Keifer, 1956
About Mites: the wider group
Order-level background for Trombidiformes, the group containing Eriophyes prunidemissae. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Trombidiformes includes ~26,000 described species of mites including velvet mites, chiggers, and spider mites. Spider mites (Tetranychidae) are among the most destructive agricultural pests worldwide.
Ecological role of the group
Velvet mites are important soil predators. Chigger larvae are parasitic on vertebrates and can cause intense itching (trombidiosis). Some mite species are used as biological control agents against pest mites in agriculture.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Spider mites cause billions of dollars in crop damage globally, affecting over 1,100 plant species. The two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) has developed resistance to more pesticides than any other arthropod.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, agricultural pest management research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Eriophyes prunidemissae (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Edward L. Ruden