Aculus

QUAKES: EARTHQUAKE! 2.4M Earthquake 106 Kilometers West of Petrolia 2:04 a.m.
FoPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/fortuna/2026/apr/01/#incident-1151801">EXTRA PATROL &#8212; 1 a.m.
CHP: Mud/Dirt/Rock at 1700 Highway 299 E Tri 17.00 12:46 a.m.
FoPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/fortuna/2026/apr/01/#incident-1151802">WELFARE CHECK &#8212; SCHOOL ST 12:34 a.m.
CHP: Traffic Collision, Ambulance En Route at 24300-24499 Highway 96 12:18 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/apr/01/#incident-1151800">Dog Bite &#8212; 100 block of MARIE LN 12:08 a.m.
APD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/arcata/2026/apr/01/#incident-1151796">AUDIBLE ALARM &#8212; 200 block of ALDERGROVE RD 12:04 a.m.

Aculus laevigatae. Photo: (c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Aculus is a genus of mites, including the following species:

Species: Aculus tetanothrix (Willow bead gall mite)

Species: Aculus laevigatae (Western red willow mite)