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Tetranychus lintearius is a species of spider mite known as the gorse spider mite. It is used as an agent of biological pest control on common gorse, a noxious weed in some countries.
The adult mite is half a millimeter long and bright red. It lives in colonies in a shelter of spun silk spanning many branch tips. Infested plants are easily identifiable by these cobweb-like sheets of silk, which can grow quite large. The female lays one to four eggs per day during her three- to four-week adult lifespan. The tiny nymph is small enough to disperse on the wind during its first stage. Those that stay behind populate the colony as it expands.
This mite is native to Europe, where it does more damage to the plant than any other organism. The mite appears to be host-specific; it does not attack any other plants. The adult and nymph damage the plant by piercing its tissues during feeding. Heavy mite activity reduces flowering and can stunt the development of the branches.
It is widespread in parts of Australia, including Tasmania. It was introduced to the northwestern United States and Hawaii in the 1990s, where it is now established in gorse. The mite has natural predators, including another mite (Phytoseiulus persimilis) and a species of ladybird (Stethorus punctillum), which can severely reduce its population.
Tetranychus lintearius is a species of spider mite known as the gorse spider mite. It is used as an agent of biological pest control on common gorse, a noxious weed in some countries.
The adult mite is half a millimeter long and bright red. It lives in colonies in a shelter of spun silk spanning many branch tips. Infested plants are easily identifiable by these cobweb-like sheets of silk, which can grow quite large. The female lays one to four eggs per day during her three- to four-week adult lifespan. The tiny nymph is small enough to disperse on the wind during its first stage. Those that stay behind populate the colony as it expands.
This mite is native to Europe, where it does more damage to the plant than any other organism. The mite appears to be host-specific; it does not attack any other plants. The adult and nymph damage the plant by piercing its tissues during feeding. Heavy mite activity reduces flowering and can stunt the development of the branches.
It is widespread in parts of Australia, including Tasmania. It was introduced to the northwestern United States and Hawaii in the 1990s, where it is now established in gorse. The mite has natural predators, including another mite (Phytoseiulus persimilis) and a species of ladybird (Stethorus punctillum), which can severely reduce its population.
Mites within their protective silk enclosure on a gorse plant 
Closer view, mites on a gorse plant
Tetranychus lintearius est une espèce d’acariens de la famille des Tetranychidae.
Cette espèce est originaire d'Europe occidentale. Elle a été introduite en Océanie[1].
Cet acarien vit en colonies dans une toile de soie s'étendant sur les pointes de branches d'Ajonc d'Europe (Ulex europaeus), d'Ulex nanus, d'Ulex parviflorus et de Calicotome villosa[1].
Tetranychus lintearius est un acarien de couleur rouge, mesurant 0,56 mm de long pour les femelles et 0,36 mm pour les mâles[2].
La femelle pond un à quatre œufs par jour pendant sa durée de vie adulte de trois à quatre semaines. Les nymphes peuvent être dispersées par le vent et créer de nouvelles colonies[2].
Ses prédateurs naturels sont un autre acarien, Phytoseiulus persimilis, et une espèce de coccinelle, Stethorus punctillum.
Tetranychus lintearius est une espèce d’acariens de la famille des Tetranychidae.
葉蟎为葉蟎科葉蟎屬下的一个种。本物種被用於控制雜草的生長，主要是荊豆。
本物種體長約0.5毫米，顏色鮮紅色。群居於用吐出來的絲環繞樹枝尖端，以提供有遮蔽的地方。受感染的植物很容易可以找到這些被絲包圍的枝葉，有時還會愈長愈大。一般來說，本物種在其三到四週的成蟲生涯中每天都會下一到四顆卵，一年内能繁殖10到20代，從十數隻到數十隻的群體。初成長的幼蟲由於體型極微細，可以隨風擴散；餘下的會繼續繁殖。
本物種原生於歐洲，在當地一般被視為害蟲；不過本物種只會在特定植物出現，不會襲擊其他植物，即使有破壞，也只是在進食時刺穿植物的組織。不過被本物種嚴重侵佔的植物，往往會減少開花的機會，也令其枝葉生長受到限制。
本物種現時在整個澳大利亞，包括塔斯曼尼亞也造成傷害。然而在1990年代，本物種被引進到美國西北部及夏威夷，以控制當地的野草。本物種其實也有其天敵，包括另一種蟎Phytoseiulus persimilis及瓢蟲科的Stethorus punctillium，皆可使其數量大幅減少。
葉蟎为葉蟎科葉蟎屬下的一个种。本物種被用於控制雜草的生長，主要是荊豆。
本物種體長約0.5毫米，顏色鮮紅色。群居於用吐出來的絲環繞樹枝尖端，以提供有遮蔽的地方。受感染的植物很容易可以找到這些被絲包圍的枝葉，有時還會愈長愈大。一般來說，本物種在其三到四週的成蟲生涯中每天都會下一到四顆卵，一年内能繁殖10到20代，從十數隻到數十隻的群體。初成長的幼蟲由於體型極微細，可以隨風擴散；餘下的會繼續繁殖。
本物種原生於歐洲，在當地一般被視為害蟲；不過本物種只會在特定植物出現，不會襲擊其他植物，即使有破壞，也只是在進食時刺穿植物的組織。不過被本物種嚴重侵佔的植物，往往會減少開花的機會，也令其枝葉生長受到限制。
本物種現時在整個澳大利亞，包括塔斯曼尼亞也造成傷害。然而在1990年代，本物種被引進到美國西北部及夏威夷，以控制當地的野草。本物種其實也有其天敵，包括另一種蟎Phytoseiulus persimilis及瓢蟲科的Stethorus punctillium，皆可使其數量大幅減少。
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