Bryobia rubrioculus: Brown Mite

Eggs	Adults and eggs on tree

Larva	Adult

Family	Tetranychidae
Species	Byrobia rubrioculus
Common Name	Brown mite
Appearance	Dull red to greenish red with a saucer shaped back and very long front legs. Legs are orangeish.
Description of Stages	Stages are similar to those of the European red mite (ERM)
Location on Tree	Found feeding primarily on the upper surface of the leaf
Egg Apperance	Eggs are bright red, spherical, and smooth. They are distinguishable from European red mite eggs by the absence of a stalk.
Egg Location	Eggs are deposited on both twigs and leaves, or just on the leaves as the season progresses.
Niche	Phytophagous

 

 

Tetranychus urticae: Two-spotted Spider Mite

Panonychus ulmi: European Red Mite

Byrobia rubrioculus: Brown Mite

Aculus schlectendali: Apple Rust Mite

Tetranychus spp.

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