Biology:Tetranychus

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Short description: Genus of mites


Tetranychus
Tetranychus-urticae.jpg
Tetranychus urticae
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Trombidiformes
Family: Tetranychidae
Genus: Tetranychus
Dufour, 1832

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]

Selected species

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 David Evans Walter (September 15, 2006). "Tetranychus". Invasive Mite Identification: Tools for Quarantine and Plant Protection. http://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/mites/Invasive_Mite_Identification/key/Tetranychinae/Media/Html/Tetranychus.htm. 
  2. "Tetranychus pacificus (Pacific spider mite)". CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International). 2019. https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/53361. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5227232 entry