Kauaʻi Conservation Atlas

Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00044

Aculus broussaisiae

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About Aculus broussaisiae

Aculus broussaisiae belongs to Eriophyidae in the order Trombidiformes.

Natural history and identification

The University of Hawaiʻi mite catalog associates Aculus broussaisiae with Broussaisia leaves. Its entry lists Oʻahu, so that host record should be distinguished from the separate Kauaʻi checklist evidence. The catalog does not establish the extent of injury, generation time, or current abundance on Kauaʻi.

Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence

Atlas occurrence category: Present. The Kauaʻi record is classified as “Present”. Its cited evidence source is iNaturalist Kauaʻi checklist.

Account coverage

Published species details have been added. A complete Kauaʻi-specific account of identification, habitat, feeding, reproduction, and population trend is not yet established by the sources linked here.

Names and classification

Scientific name
Aculus broussaisiae
Family
Eriophyidae
Order
Trombidiformes
Record type
species

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence
Present
Origin
Unknown
Conservation status
Not assessed

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal description
Aculus broussaisiae belongs to Eriophyidae in the order Trombidiformes.

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