Bryobia graminum
Species of mite
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Bryobia graminum, also known as the clover mite, is a species of mite with a cosmopolitan distribution.[2][3]
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| Bryobia graminum | |
|---|---|
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| (as B. cristata) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Trombidiformes |
| Family: | Tetranychidae |
| Genus: | Bryobia |
| Species: | B. graminum |
| Binomial name | |
| Bryobia graminum (Schrank, 1781) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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It was first described in 1781 by Franz von Paula Schrank as Acarus graminum.[2][4]
Its hosts are mainly herbaceous plants (grasses & daisies).[3]
