Phytoseiidae
| Phytoseiidae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Subclass: | Acari |
| Superorder: | Parasitiformes |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Phytoseiidae Berlese, 1916 |
| Subfamilies [1] | |
| Diversity | |
| c. 70 genera, 2,000 species | |
Phytoseiidae is a family of mites which feed on thrips and other mite species. They are often used as a biological control agent for managing mite pests.
Subfamilies
- Amblyseiinae Muma, 1961
- Phytoseiinae Berlese, 1916
- Typhlodrominae Scheuten, 1857
Footnotes
- ↑ Moraes et al. 2004
References
- Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog: Phytoseiidae
- G. J. de Moraes, J. A. McMurtry, H. A. Denmark & C. B. Campos (2004). "A revised catalog of the mite family Phytoseiidae" (PDF). Zootaxa 434: 1–494.
External links
- Neoseiulus californicus, a predatory mite on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures Web site
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