The Mariana Mite, Tetranychus Marianae McGregor, In Florida

Tagged as: Acarina, Tetranychidae

(Tetranychidae: Acarina)

Issue No. 99
H. A. Denmark
August, 1970

The Mariana Mite, Tetranychus Marianae McGregor, In Florida

Introduction

The mariana mite was originally collected on Mt. Lasso, Tinian Island (Mariana Group) 12 June 1946 (H.K. Townes), on Passiflora foetida. The mite has since been found in Florida particularly on solanaceous plants during the spring and early summer months.

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