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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 phytoseiids has steadily increased over the past century. In 1950, there were 34 known species. Today, there are 2,731 documented species.
Amblyseius is a large genus of predatory mites belonging to the family Phytoseiidae. Many members of this genus feed on other mites such as red spider mites, and also on thrips. Several species are popular as biological control agents to control these pests.
The Amblyseiinae are a subfamily of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Typhlodrominae is a subfamily of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Chelaseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Euseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Fundiseius is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Honduriella 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.
Neoseiulus 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.
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 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 7 days and live up to a month. A well-fed female lays about 50 eggs in her lifetime.
Proprioseiopsis is a genus of mites in the family Phytoseiidae.
Typhlodromalus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Typhlodromips is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Galendromus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
Metaseiulus is a genus of mites in the Phytoseiidae family.
References
- ↑ Gilberto Jose de Moraes (2005). "Phytoseiidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University . Retrieved August 19, 2010.
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