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| European red mite - Panonychus ulmi (Koch) | ||||
| IPM scouting in Michigan apples > mites > European red mite | ||||
| European red mite (ERM) eggs begin hatching at tight cluster stage of bud development and are found on leaves or bark the rest of the year. Monitoring and thresholds: see twospotted spider mite information. |
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| ERM overwinter as eggs on rough bark. The eggs are most commonly found near buds, fruit spurs, and in the fork of two branches. | The female ERM is red or brownish-red with conspicuous white spots at the bases of their white bristles. | The adult male is smaller than the female, has a tapered abdomen, and is reddish-yellow. | ||
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| This information was developed from A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Michigan Apples by David Epstein, Larry J. Gut and George W. Sundin. Purchase this in a pocket-sized guide for reference in the orchard from MSU Extension (publication E-2720). | ||||
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