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Genus: | Leonseius Chant & McMurtry, 1994 |
Leonseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family. [1]
The Phytoseiidae are 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. Because of their usefulness as biological control agents, interest in phytoseiids has steadily increased over the past century. In 1950, there were 34 known species. Today, there are 2,731 documented species.
The Amblyseiinae are a subfamily of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
The Phytoseiinae are a subfamily of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Typhlodrominae is a subfamily of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Amblyseiulella is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Archeosetus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Chelaseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Chileseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Eharius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Indoseiulus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Iphiseiodes is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Macroseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Neoparaphytoseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Okiseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Olpiseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Paraamblyseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Paragigagnathus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Paraphytoseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Phyllodromus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Phytoscutus is a genus of mites in the family Phytoseiidae.