citrus red mite
noun
a large mite, Panonychus citri, that is an important pest of citrus.
Also called
citrus red spider,
purple mite.
Origin of citrus red mite
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby citrus red mite
citrullinuria,
citrus,
citrus canker,
citrus greening disease,
citrus heights,
citrus red mite,
citrus whitefly,
citrussy,
citta,
cittern,
città del vaticano