Cyclamen mite
and can resemble the damage caused by viruses. Infested leaves are twisted or curled, distorted, brittle and smaller than usual. In cyclamen, the flowers [...] petioles remain short. Severely attacked leaves become brittle, turn brown or silvery and die. Flowers and young fruits become brown near the base. Life [...] emerge. This stage is often considered a fourth stage called pupa, false pupa or quiescent nymph. Adult females are yellowish brown, about 0.25 mm long, with