Phytoseiulus
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Phytoseiulus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae
family.
They are red and spider like in appearance. About 1/50th of an inch in size - approximately the size of the spider mite Tetranychus.
Phytoseiidae
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...
family.
They are red and spider like in appearance. About 1/50th of an inch in size - approximately the size of the spider mite Tetranychus.
Species
- Phytoseiulus fragariae Denmark & Schicha, 1983
- Phytoseiulus longipes Evans, 1958
- Phytoseiulus macropilis (Banks, 1904)
- Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot, 1957
- Phytoseiulus riegeli Dosse, 1958
- Phytoseiulus robertsi (Baker, 1990)
- Phytoseiulus tardi (Lombardini, 1959)