Amblyseius microorientalis
Species of mite
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Amblyseius microorientalis is a species of mite belonging to the genus Amblyseius in the family Phytoseiidae.[1]
| Amblyseius microorientalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Phytoseiidae |
| Genus: | Amblyseius |
| Species: | A. microorientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Amblyseius microorientalis Wainstein & Beglyarov, 1971 | |
Distribution
A. microorientalis was described during a survey of Phytoseiidae species in Slovenia.[2] The species is observed to have an exceptionally wide distribution, with specimens also being found in the Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County of China.[3]
Description
Behavior
Like other members of its family, A. microorientalis is a predatory mite. Keeping with this categorization, the species has been observed feeding on other mite species, particularly the widely distributed Tetranychus urticae.[5]
