Broad mite

different to the others and not used for walking. After moulting to the third larval stage the larvae stay in their cuticle for one or two days and then emerge [...] distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites show a preference for young, developing plant tissue, like the growing tips, young leaves and flower [...] deformed corky patches frequently appear causing misshapen fruits that often crack open at the site of deformation. Flowers are often discoloured, and with