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
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Origin and Etymology of willamette mite
from Willamette river valley, northwest Oregon
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