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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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History and Etymology for Willamette mite

from Willamette river valley, northwest Oregon

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