1,215 observations
Mule Fat Blister Mite
Aceria baccharices
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Sarcoptiformes ›Family: Eriophyidae ›Genus: Aceria
About
Aceria baccharices, also known as the mulefat leaf-blister mite and formerly known as Eriophyes baccharices, is a species of arachnid native to North America that induces galls on two California willows, Baccharis salicifolia and Baccharis glutinosa. This mite was first described to science by Hartford H. Keifer in 1945. According to Keifer, "the type host is the long-leaf type Baccharis which is common to dry washes in northern California. The other host is the same sort...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mule Fat Blister Mite is Aceria baccharices.
- Mule Fat Blister Mite belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mule Fat Blister Mite belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Mule Fat Blister Mite belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Mule Fat Blister Mite belongs to the order Sarcoptiformes.
- Mule Fat Blister Mite belongs to the family Eriophyidae.
- Mule Fat Blister Mite belongs to the genus Aceria.