Aceria genistae

Broom Mite at Isaacs, ACT

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Identification history

Aceria genistae 26 Apr 2026 MichaelMulvaney
Acari (informal subclass) 17 Oct 2025 CarbonAI
Unverified 17 Oct 2025 Mike

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Aceria genistae.

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Mike wrote:
   20 Oct 2025
Aceria genistae, Broom gall mite, introduced for biocontrol of broom.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

  • Aceria genistae Scientific name
  • Broom Mite Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 710.1m Recorded at altitude

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