Aceria waltheri
| Aceria waltheri | |
|---|---|
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| Cymoptus waltheri in Ohakune | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Family: | Eriophyidae |
| Genus: | Aceria |
| Species: | A. waltheri |
| Binomial name | |
| Aceria waltheri (Keifer, 1939) | |
Aceria waltheri, possible synonym Cymoptus waltheri, is a species of broom mite, affecting Nothofagus menziesii trees.[1][2] It is sometimes called Beech Witches Broom Mite.
Taxonomy
The taxonomic status of the species was unclear, as of January 2024, with sources treating Cymoptus waltheri as either a synonym of Aceria waltheri,[3] or as an accepted species.[4]
Description
Aceria waltheri is a very small mite that makes a tan broom on silver beech trees.
Range
It is native to New Zealand.
References
- ^ "Cymoptus waltheri (Beech witches broom mite)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "NZOR Name Details - Cymoptus waltheri (Keifer, 1939)". NZOR. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Cymoptus waltheri (Keifer, 1939)", Global Biodiversity Information Facility, retrieved 2025-01-23
- ^ "Cymoptus waltheri (Keifer, 1939)", New Zealand Organisms Register, retrieved 2025-01-23