Acalitus vaccinii
| Acalitus vaccinii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Family: | Eriophyidae |
| Genus: | Acalitus |
| Species: | A. vaccinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Acalitus vaccinii (Keifer 1939) | |
Acalitus vaccinii, the blueberry bud mite, is an economically important eriophyid mite in the genus Acalitus.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The blueberry bud mite's native range is likely North America, where it is found on the buds of both wild and cultivated blueberries. In 2014, it was identified on blueberry crops in South Africa.[1]
Physiology
The blueberry bud mite is around 200 μm long and is white. Like other members of the genus Acalitus, it does not have a seta on its the foremost part of the tibia. The female genital coverflap has a row of longitudinal cuticular ridges.[2][1]
References
- 1 2 3 Craemer, Charnie (2018-07-24). "First record, current status, symptoms, infested cultivars and potential impact of the blueberry bud mite, Acalitus vaccinii (Keifer) (Prostigmata: Eriophyidae) in South Africa" (PDF). Acarologia. 58 (3). Denise Navia: 735–745. doi:10.24349/ACAROLOGIA/20184267. S2CID 92106162.
- 1 2 Cromroy, H.L.; Kuitert, L.C. (2025-04-28). "Blueberry Bud Mite, Acalitus vaccinii (Keifer) (Arachnida: Acarina: Eriophyidae)". Featured Creatures. Department of Entomology & Nemotology, University of Florida, and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry. EENY-186. Retrieved 2026-08-08.