Pear rust mite
, elongated, wedge-shaped eriophyid mite that feeds on leaves, shoots, and developing fruit in pear orchards. Unlike common spider mites , individual [...] overwinter exclusively as fertilized females sheltered beneath bud scales, in bark crevices, and at the base of young twigs. Spring development As buds [...] where their feeding causes the characteristic russeting symptoms. Autumn In late summer and early autumn, as foliage quality declines and day length