Aceria sheldoni Ewing Arachnida , Acari , Eriophyidae . The cuticle bears striae on the hind region. This mite feeds on buds, sheltering under the scales. There are 4 pre-imaginal instars. A generation lasts about 10 days in summer and about 3 weeks in winter.
Development is continuous and generations overlap.
D amage Damage caused by the bud mite can vary and affects that part of the tree arising from flower and leaf buds. In the case of heavy attacks, the buds open incompletely. The carpels open and hypertrophy. Young fruits appear already disfigured. Very severely affected fruits may drop prematurely.