Is Eriophyes mali Nalepa present in Italy?

In the last few years, blistering symptoms were observed on apple plants in commercial orchards. Blisters are commonly found leaves as well small fruits. This symptom is compatible with that described for blister mites belonging to genus Eriophyes (Eriophyidae). To assess identity of etiological agent, leaf blisters and buds symptomatic and, a control, pear examined under dissection microscope eriophyoid collected. Specimens using both molecular morphological approaches. The analysis sequences confirmed collected from genetically different. Our analyses highlight complex scenario inside worth be studied more detail.