Tetranychus
Genus of mites
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Tetranychus is a genus of spider mite. Tetranychus is one of the most economically important genera of mites, due to its high potential to destroy agriculture.[1] It contains 159 described species, the most significant of which is Tetranychus urticae.[1]
| Tetranychus | |
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| Tetranychus urticae | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Trombidiformes |
| Family: | Tetranychidae |
| Subfamily: | Tetranychinae |
| Genus: | Tetranychus Dufour, 1832 |
Selected species
- Tetranychus lintearius
- Tetranychus pacificus[2]
- Tetranychus urticae
