rust mite
US /ˈrʌst maɪt/
UK /ˈrʌst maɪt/
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ácaro del óxido, ácaro de la roya
a tiny mite (family Eriophyidae) that causes damage to plants by feeding on their surface cells, leading to a rusty or bronzed appearance on leaves and fruit
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The citrus trees were heavily infested with rust mites, causing the fruit to turn brown.
Los cítricos estaban fuertemente infestados de ácaros del óxido, lo que provocó que la fruta se volviera marrón.
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Farmers often use specific pesticides to control rust mite populations.
Los agricultores a menudo usan pesticidas específicos para controlar las poblaciones de ácaros del óxido.