Field Assessment of the Host Range of (Acari: Eriophyidae), a Biological Control Agent of the Tree of Heaven ().

Tree of heaven () is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to China, considered a serious invasive species worldwide, with several socio-economic and ecological impacts attributed to it. Chemical and mechanical methods have limited efficacy in its management, and biological controls may offer a suitable and sustainable option. (Ripka) is an eriophyid mite that has been recorded to attack tree of heaven in 13 European countries.