This stage appears as an immobile, engorged larva. E, Delphinium damage by cyclamen mites. The cyclamen mite is found throughout the United States and Europe. African violets are most often damaged by cyclamen mites. They also have been found on ivy, snapdragon, chrysanthemum, larkspur.
Cyclamen mites cause tuberous begonia and cyclamen flowers to be discolored or to shrivel or wilt.
Infested flowers may not open properly or may not open at all. Infested cyclamen buds fail to open or the flowers are distorted. Cyclamen mites were first reported in the United States about 1900. It has since become famous as a harmful plant pest. This mite also prefers high humidity.