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    A modified method for eriophyoid mite extraction (Acari, Eriophyoidea)

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    An extraction method for sampling grapevine mites, especially Eriophyoidea, is described. The protocol modifies previous extraction methods requiring commonly used household chemicals, which are used easily and safely. The plant material is washed in tap water with 2% sodium hypochlorite and 0.2% dish detergent. After thorough mixing, the suspension is filtered by means of stacked sieves for mite extraction and observed in an open, Petri dish with grid. Advantages, applications and a few tips for better utilization of the new method are discussed

    Acarocecidi della flora italiana (Eriofioidei galligeni)

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    The acarocecidia of the Italian Flora can be related to the feeding activity of the Eriophyoidea. They display high morphological and biological adaptations to the life in protected host microhabitats. This intimate relationship has been allowing a strict co-evolution between host and mite symbionts which is often addressed to the induction of architecturally intricate plant deformations. Some of the most common galls on the Italian flora are described herein
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