Aculops lycopersici
(Tomato Russet Mite)

Interactions where Aculops lycopersici is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
parasitises leaf Capsicum annuum Sweet Pepper Solanales: Solanaceae Tomato russet mite, a reminder, Ostojá-Starzewski, J., 2010
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Trombidiformes/Eriophyidae/Aculops lycopersici/Aculops lycopersicitomato russet mite Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Solanales/Solanaceae/Capsicum annuum/Capsicum annuumsweet pepperleaf
parasitises browned or russeted leaf UK/Ireland Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Solanales: Solanaceae Tomato russet mite, a reminder, Ostojá-Starzewski, J., 2010
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Trombidiformes/Eriophyidae/Aculops lycopersici/Aculops lycopersicitomato russet mite Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Solanales/Solanaceae/Lycopersicon esculentum/Lycopersicon esculentumtomatobrowned or russetedleaf
parasitises browned or russeted stem UK/Ireland Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Solanales: Solanaceae Tomato russet mite, a reminder, Ostojá-Starzewski, J., 2010
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Trombidiformes/Eriophyidae/Aculops lycopersici/Aculops lycopersicitomato russet mite Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Solanales/Solanaceae/Lycopersicon esculentum/Lycopersicon esculentumtomatobrowned or russetedstem
parasitises browned or russeted fruit UK/Ireland Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Solanales: Solanaceae Tomato russet mite, a reminder, Ostojá-Starzewski, J., 2010
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Trombidiformes/Eriophyidae/Aculops lycopersici/Aculops lycopersicitomato russet mite Foodplant / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Solanales/Solanaceae/Lycopersicon esculentum/Lycopersicon esculentumtomatobrowned or russetedfruit
parasitises leaf Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco Solanales: Solanaceae Tomato russet mite, a reminder, Ostojá-Starzewski, J., 2010
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Trombidiformes/Eriophyidae/Aculops lycopersici/Aculops lycopersicitomato russet mite Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Solanales/Solanaceae/Nicotiana tabacum/Nicotiana tabacumtobaccoleaf
parasitises leaf Petunia axillaris x integrifolia = P. x hybrida petunia Solanales: Solanaceae Tomato russet mite, a reminder, Ostojá-Starzewski, J., 2010
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Trombidiformes/Eriophyidae/Aculops lycopersici/Aculops lycopersicitomato russet mite Foodplant / parasite /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Solanales/Solanaceae/Petunia axillaris x integrifolia = P. x hybrida/Petunia axillaris x integrifolia = P. x hybridapetunialeaf

Author & YearTitleSource
Ostojá-Starzewski, J., 2010Tomato russet mite, a reminderPlant Clinic News June/July: 2.

Aculops lycopersici (Tomato Russet Mite) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAculops lycopersici (Tomato Russet Mite)
GenusAculops (a genus of gall mites)
FamilyERIOPHYIDAE (gall mites)
SuperfamilyERIOPHYOIDEA (gall mites)
SupercohortEupodides (a supercohort of mites)
SuborderPROSTIGMATA (sucking mites)
OrderTROMBIDIFORMES (trombidiform mites)
SuperorderACARIFORMES (acariform mites)
SubclassACARI (mites)
ClassARACHNIDA (mites, spiders, false scorpions, harvestmen etc.)
SubphylumCHELICERATA (a subphylum of arthropods)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Ostojá-Starzewski, J. 2010 Tomato russet mite, a reminder Plant Clinic News June/July: 2.

Aculops lycopersici (Tomato Russet Mite) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Aculops lycopersici (Tomato Russet Mite):

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