| Phyllodromus leiodis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Phytoseiidae |
| Genus: | Phyllodromus |
| Species: | P. leiodis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllodromus leiodis De Leon, 1959 | |
Phyllodromus leiodis is a species of mite in the family Phytoseiidae. [1] It was originally discovered by Donald De Leon in Florida [2] .
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Iphiseiodes is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Paraamblyseius 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.
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Proprioseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Ricoseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Typhlodromalus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Galendromimus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Galendromus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Leonseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Metaseiulus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
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