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Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Ash Bead Gall MiteAceria fraxini
Willow Bead Gall MiteAculus tetanothrix
Plum Finger Gall MiteEriophyes emarginatae
Alder Leaf Gall MiteEriophyes laevis
Ailanthus Leafcurl MiteAculops ailanthii
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Texas | 1,078 |
|---|---|
| California | 665 |
| Indiana | 349 |
| Maryland | 306 |
| New York | 283 |
| Illinois | 248 |
| Ohio | 244 |
| New Jersey | 212 |
| Virginia | 192 |
| Massachusetts | 184 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- ExoskeletonHas a hard external skeletonFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Arachnids · Arachnida |
| Order | Sarcoptiformes |
| Family | Gall and Rust Mites · Eriophyidae |
| Genus | Aculops |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Poison Ivy Leaf Mite with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.