Mites GSD Phytoseiidae
Citation
Castilho, R. C., Narita, J. P. Z., de Moraes, G. J., & McMurtry, J. A. (2024). Mites GSD Phytoseiidae (version Sep 2009). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, K. Ma, J. Miller, T. Orrell, R. Aalbu, J. Abbott, C. Aedo, et al., Catalogue of Life (Version 2024-11-18). Catalogue of Life, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dfrdl-39xDescription
The Phytoseiidae are predatory mites found mostly on plants, playing an important role in the control of mite and small insect pests. This database was prepared based mostly on information summarized by Moraes et al. (1986, 2004), updated to include the new species described in the last 5 years and in accordance with the publications by Chant & McMurtry (2003-2007). It provides information on the 2186 species names.
Taxonomic Coverages
Phytoseiid mites
Geographic Coverages
Global
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
R.C. Castilhooriginator
J.P.Z. Narita
originator
G.J. de Moraes
originator
J.A. McMurtry
originator
administrative point of contact
Universidade de São Paulo
São Paulo
BR
Gilberto de Moraes
administrative point of contact