Lewis mite, Eotetranychus lewisi (Photo courtesy: Daniel Gilrein, Cornell University) Lewis spider mite or Lewis mite, Eotetranychus lewisi (McGregor) (Phylum Arachnida, sub-class Acarina, family Tetranychidae) is a pest of many host plants.
Identity is an important issue whether it is for an individual, a company or even a disease causing organism. In this case, it is the plant pathogenic fungus that causes powdery mildew on strawberries and several other crops.
I have moved the Asian citrus psyllid article to http://ucanr.org/blogs/pestnews/. I have created this blog to address issues that are not related to strawberries and vegetables.
An exotic bug is found invading parts of southern California and Arizona. It is referred to as painted bug in some literature and is similar to the harlequin bug, Murgantia histrionic in appearance.
