Meanings
nounrust mite (plural rust mites)
plural rust mites
- Any of various small mites of family Eriophyidae that burrow in the surface of leaves or fruits usually producing brown or reddish patches, including:
- A pink citrus rust mite (Aculops pelekassi)
- A citrus rust mite (Phyllocoptruta oleivora).
- A mite of species Aceria anthocoptes, found on Cirsium arvense, (Canada thistle).
Synonyms: russet mite, thistle mite, Canada thistle mite
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA mite of species Aceria anthocoptes, found on Cirsium arvense, (Canada thistle).
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