Willamette mite

noun
Wil·​lam·​ette mite | \ wə̇ˈlamə̇t\

Definition of Willamette mite

: a plant-feeding mite (Tetranychus willamettei) that is a serious pest on raspberries in parts of the U.S. and Canada

History and Etymology for Willamette mite

from Willamette river valley, northwest Oregon

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