The seasonal biology of several species of eriophyoid mites noted to attack coniferous plants in the landscape were tracked over a two year period. The effectiveness horticultural oil sprays as a management method was also investigated. The presence and abundance of natural enemy arthropods were also noted during the study.
Species 1: Acari Eriophyidae Epitrimerus taxodii (baldcypress rust mite)
Species 2: Acari Eriophyidae Setoptus strobacus (white pine sheath mite)
Keywords: Rust Mites
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