Life cycle and stages of an eriophyid mite.

Line drawing illustration of the life cycle and stages of an eriophyid mite, the citrus rust mite, or silver mite, Phyllocoptruta oleivora, showing eggs, nymphs, and adults. Credit: Adults from H. H. Keifer. 1952. The Eriophyid mites of California. Bulletin of the California Insect Survey 2(1):1-123, immatures from D. G. Smith, A. C. Beattie, and R. H. Broadley. 1997. Citrus Pests and Their Natural Enemies. Brisbane: Queensland Department of Primary Industries.
Credit: Adults from H. H. Keifer. 1952. The Eriophyid mites of California. Bulletin of the California Insect Survey 2(1):1-123, immatures from D. G. Smith, A. C. Beattie, and R. H. Broadley. 1997. Citrus Pests and Their Natural Enemies. Brisbane: Queensland Department of Primary Industries.