Deuterogyny and the Association of Two Vagrant Eriophyoid Mites (Acariformes, Eriophyoidea) with the Host-plant Generative Organs of Two Broad-leaved Trees in North-West Russia.
Journal: PubMed
Year: 2023

Phytoparasitic mites of the superfamily Eriophyoidea Nalepa live and feed on mature leaf surfaces, between leaf bud scales, and (though less commonly) on flowers or fruits. In this study, we focused on the seasonal associations of two eriophyoid species, <i>Shevtchenkella serrata</i> (Nalepa 1892) with the Norway maple tree (<i>Acer platanoides</i> L.), and <i>Brevulacus reticulatus</i> Manson 1984 with the common oak (<i>Quercus robur</i> L.). These species have complex life cycles with two mor