What are Russet Mites?

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by Shelley Jeans

What are Tomato Russet Mites?

Tomato russet mite- Aculops lycopersici

The tomato russet mite is a sap-sucking insect pest that lives freely on tomatoes. Russet mites are 0.15-0.2mm long and 0.05mm wide, a hand lens is needed to see these mites. The host range are tomato, chili and capsicum plants.

How to identify Tomato Russet Mites?

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