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Panonychus

Panonychus

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A group of very small spider mites that often damage plants like fruit trees
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • Several species of Panonychus are notorious for damaging crops like citrus and apple trees.

Examples

  • The red spider mite, known as Panonychus ulmi, is a prominent pest in orchards.

  • Researchers are studying ways to control Panonychus infestations without harmful pesticides.

  • The Panonychus mite is known to damage apple trees.

  • Look out for Panonychus!

  • Several species of Panonychus are notorious for damaging crops like citrus and apple trees.

  • Researchers are studying ways to control Panonychus infestations without harmful pesticides.

  • The red spider mite, known as Panonychus ulmi, is a prominent pest in orchards.

Synonyms

mite
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A very small animal like a tiny spider that lives on animals, plants, or in food

is the specific genus term and much narrower than this broad category
spider mite
vsPanonychus
  • Specialized
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A tiny bug that spins fine webs and feeds on plant leaves

is more specific and names a particular genus rather than the general type
tetranychid
vsPanonychus
  • Specialized
9.9

A tiny mite that spins fine webs and eats leaves of garden and fruit trees

is narrower and names a specific genus within that family
acarine
vsPanonychus
  • Specialized
9.9

A tiny animal like a spider, for example mites or ticks

is narrower and refers only to a specific genus within that order

Compounds

Panonychus ulmi
  • Specialized
9.9

A very small spider-like animal that makes webs and damages fruit trees in orchards

Surface Forms

Panonychus main

Etymology

Panonychus comes from Greek parts pan- meaning 'all' and -onychus from a word for 'claw' or 'nail'. So, the name is like 'all-clawed', a simple image for tiny mites that cling with many little legs to plants and sometimes become crop pests.