rust mite

English

Noun

rust mite (plural rust mites)

1. A mite of species Aceria anthocoptes (family Eriophyidae), found on Cirsium arvense, (Canada thistle).
2. A mite which, by puncturing the rind, causes the rust-coloured patches on citrus fruit.
   1. A pink citrus rust mite (Aculops pelekassi)
   2. A citrus rust mite (Phyllocoptruta oleivora).

Synonyms

• (Aceria anthocoptes): russet mite, thistle mite, Canada thistle mite

See also

• russeting
• bronzing

References

• rust mite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• smuttier, trisetum