Floracarus perrepae

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Floracarus perrepae
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Arachnida
Subclass:
Acari
Order:
Prostigmata
Family:
Eriophyidae
Genus:
Floracarus
Species:
F. perrepae
Binomial name
Floracarus perrepae
Knihinicki & Boczek, 2002 [1]

Floracarus perrepae is a species of herbivorous mite belonging to the family Eriophyidae. It is native to Australia (Queensland), China and New Caledonia. [1] As it is known to attack and eat the invasive fern species Lygodium microphyllum , it is being considered for use as a biological pest control agent in Florida. [2] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Knihinicki, Danuta K.; Boczek, Jan (September 2002). "New eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) from Australia". International Journal of Acarology. 28 (3): 241–249. doi:10.1080/01647950208684298. S2CID   85339345.
  2. ↑ Ozman, Sebahat K.; Goolsby, John A. (2005). "Biology and phenology of the eriophyid mite, Floracarus perrepae, on its native host in Australia, Old World climbing fern, Lygodium microphyllum". Experimental and Applied Acarology. 35 (3): 197–213. doi:10.1007/s10493-004-4186-3. PMID   15792100. S2CID   28336721.
  3. ↑ Goolsby, John A.; Zonneveld, Ryan; Makinson, Jeffrey R.; Pemberton, Robert W. (August 2005). "Host-range and cold temperature tolerance of Floracarus perrepae Knihinicki & Boczek (Acari: Eriophyidae), a potential biological-control agent of Lygodium microphyllum (Pteridophyta: Lygodiaceae)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 44 (3): 321–330. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.2005.00470.x.


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