Tetranychus lintearius Dufour, 1832, (gorse mite)


28 Sep 2014 at OSGR: SY88 in Dorset, England

Record SummaryWebs over Gorse, with clusters of mites on host branches inside
Found asAdult
Date28 September 2014
Associated organismUlex europaeus
OS grid refOSGR: SY88
Lat/Lon50° 40’ N, 2° 20’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland

Notes: Adults and nymphs (dark-bodied)

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