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Phytopius oleivorus
Rust Rust, n. [AS. rust; akin to D. roest, G. & Sw. rost, Icel. ry[eth]; -- named from its color, and akin to E. red. [root]113. See Red.] 1. (Chem.) The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film of corrosion. 2. (Bot.) A minute mold or fungus forming reddish or rusty spots on the leaves and stems of cereal and other grasses (Trichobasis Rubigo-vera), now usually believed to be a form or condition of the corn mildew (Puccinia graminis). As rust, it has solitary reddish spores; as corn mildew, the spores are double and blackish. Note: Rust is also applied to many other minute fungi which infest vegetation, such as the species of Ustilago, Uredo, and Lecythea. 3. That which resembles rust in appearance or effects. Specifically: (a) A composition used in making a rust joint. See Rust joint, below. (b) Foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on salted meat. (c) Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence. Sacred truths cleared from all rust and dross of human mixtures. --Eikon Basilike. Note: Rust is used in the formation of compounds of obvious meaning; as, rust-colored, rust-consumed, rust-eaten, and the like. Rust joint, a joint made between surfaces of iron by filling the space between them with a wet mixture of cast-iron borings, sal ammoniac, and sulphur, which by oxidation becomes hard, and impervious to steam, water, etc. Rust mite (Zo["o]l.), a minute mite (Phytopius oleivorus) which, by puncturing the rind, causes the rust-colored patches on oranges.

Meaning of Opius from wikipedia

- Opius abbyae Opius abditiformis Opius abditus Opius aberrans Opius aberranticeps Opius aberrantipennis Opius acarinatus Opius acharaviensis Opius a****inatus...
- have been suggested to be used to manage the apple maggot. Opius downesi Gahan and Opius lectoides Gahan shifted from the show berry maggot to apple...
- adducta (Haliday, 1839, Alysia) aemula (Haliday, 1836, Opius) aethiops (Haliday, 1837, Opius) albipennis (Haliday, 1834, Microgaster) albipes (Haliday...
- Chaenusa, C****bus, Cotesia, Dacnusa, Diachasma, Dimeris, Microgaster, Opius, Parapanteles, Phaenocarpa, Spathius, and Syntretus. These fall into two...
- parasite density and host availability on progeny production byBiosteres (Opius) longicaudatus, [Hym.: Braconidae], a parasite ofAnastrepha suspensa [Dip...
- Notes on Probable Parasitism by Doryctobracon areikatys, D. brasiliensis, Opius bellus (Braconidae) and Aganaspis pelleranoi (Figitidae)" the Florida Entomologist...
- ichneumonids, sawflies, empidid flies and a few small species (Phora, Oscinis, Opius species). The larvae develop as predators in the ground. Dioctria rufipes...
- also known as Opius arenarius in Ireland, found in France, Germany, Turkey, and Iran Biosteres blandus (Haliday, 1837) - also known as Opius blandus, hosts...
- pallicornis, Mauleus iligneus, Epiclerus nomocerus, and the Brachonid wasps Opius pulchriceps, and Phaedrotoma pulchriceps. Many of these parasitoids also...
- play a significant role are mostly parasitoids. Hymenoptera Ichneumonoidea Opius concolor (Braconidae) is an endoparasite of various Diptera Tefritidi including...