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Tuckerella japonica

Tuckerella japonica Ehara, 1986 is a distinctive peacock mite known for its elegant, feather-like dorsal setae. It is commonly found on the bark, stems, and fruit of woody plants, including tea, camellia, and fruit trees, where it feeds by piercing plant tissues and extracting cell contents. Its unusual appearance and specialised lifestyle make it one of the most recognisable and fascinating members of the peacock mite family, Tuckerellidae.