Integrative morphometric and molecular evidence of host specialization and cryptic speciation in leaf blister mites (Eriophyes spp.) infesting rosaceous hosts
Venkata Avinash Addanki, Krzysztof Tomasz Kołątaj, Tobiasz Druciarek, Mariusz Lewandowski · 2026
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Venkata Avinash Addanki and co-authors study tiny leaf blister mites on rose family plants in a 2026 paper. Mites that feed on apple, pear, and rowan trees were long seen as one wide ranging pest. New proof hints at hidden species tied to single hosts, which body measures alone may miss.
Gene data from two markers and measures of 28 body traits were joined in one test. Family trees showed strong host based splits, with up to seven deep lines. Apple mites stood apart in body form, while pear and rowan mites overlapped and looked cryptic. Pest control should treat the group as host tied species.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Venkata Avinash Addanki, Krzysztof Tomasz Kołątaj, Tobiasz Druciarek, Mariusz Lewandowski |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 61459 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |