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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 Phytoseiidae has steadily increased over the past century. Public awareness of the biological control potential of invertebrates has been growing, though mainly in the US and Europe. In 1950, there were 34 known species. Today, there are 2,731 documented species organized in 90 genera and three subfamilies.
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.
Asperoseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Chelaseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Eharius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Fundiseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Iphiseiodes is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Iphiseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Kampimodromus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Kampimoseiulella is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Okiseius 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.
Phytoscutus is a genus of mites in the family Phytoseiidae.
Phytoseiulus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family. A predatory mite, this is the mite predator most frequently used to control two-spotted spider mites in greenhouses and outdoor crops grown in mild environments. This mite was accidentally introduced into Germany from Chile in 1958; it was subsequently shipped to other parts of the world, including California and Florida, from Germany. A Phytoseiulus mite can consume up to seven adult spider mites or several dozen of their eggs in a day. Adult females are reddish, pear-shaped, about 0.5 mm (0.020 in) long, and active at room temperature. Immatures and males are smaller and lighter in color. Eggs are oblong. About 80% are females. At optimum temperatures, Phytoseiidae can develop from egg to adult in seven days and live up to a month. A well-fed female lays about 50 eggs in her lifetime.
Amblyseius bellatulus is a species of mite in the Phytoseiidae family that is native to Taiwan. It was described by Tseng Yi-Hsiung in 1983. Following his retirement, Tseng's collection of more than 20 holotypes of Taiwanese phytoseiid fauna were lost. A. Bellatulus re-described in 2017 by a team from National Taiwan University led by Liao Jhih-Rong, who collected new specimens of phytoseiid mites from the original locale used by Tseng as well as other areas throughout Taiwan.
References
- ↑ Gilberto Jose de Moraes (2005). "Phytoseiidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University . Retrieved August 19, 2010.
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