Cyclamen mite
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The cyclamen mite is a tiny mite
often found as a pest on African violets and cyclamen
plants. It is invisible to the naked eye, measuring only 0.001 inch (0.002 cm) at maturity. It requires a warm, humid environment, and is therefore problematic primarily in greenhouse
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Mite
Mites, along with ticks, are small arthropods belonging to the subclass Acari and the class Arachnida. The scientific discipline devoted to the study of ticks and mites is called acarology.-Diversity and systematics:...
often found as a pest on African violets and cyclamen
Cyclamen
Cyclamen is a genus of 23 species of perennials growing from tubers, valued for their flowers with upswept petals and variably patterned leaves...
plants. It is invisible to the naked eye, measuring only 0.001 inch (0.002 cm) at maturity. It requires a warm, humid environment, and is therefore problematic primarily in greenhouse
Greenhouse
A greenhouse is a building in which plants are grown. These structures range in size from small sheds to very large buildings...
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External links
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