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Aceria waltheri

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Aceria waltheri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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

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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

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Aceria waltheri is a very small mite that makes a tan broom on silver beech trees.[citation needed]

Range

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It is native to New Zealand.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Cymoptus waltheri (Beech witches broom mite)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  2. ^ "NZOR Name Details - Cymoptus waltheri (Keifer, 1939)". NZOR. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  3. ^ "Cymoptus waltheri (Keifer, 1939)", Global Biodiversity Information Facility, retrieved 2025-01-23
  4. ^ "Cymoptus waltheri (Keifer, 1939)", New Zealand Organisms Register, retrieved 2025-01-23