sugi spider mite (Oligonychus hondoensis)
A specific mite species that feeds on Japanese cedar (sugi) trees; primarily a technical term in agriculture and forestry.
The sugi spider mite is a pest that damages cedar leaves.
Outbreaks of the sugi spider mite have been reported in this area.
General term for spider mites; スギノハダニ is a specific species within this group.
Katakana spelling is standard for this organism name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is very rare and mainly of academic or historical interest; no priority is specified.
A compound of スギ “Japanese cedar,” the linking particle ノ, and ハダニ “spider mite.”