The Cyclamen mite, Phytodromus pallidus (Banks)
From Entomology Circulars.
The cyclamen mite, Phytodromus pallidus (Banks), was originally described from leaves of chrysanthemums in a greenhouse in Jamaica, New York. This mite requires high humidity and avoids light. It has been spread on plants in unopened leaflets and on the tubers of cyclamen to all parts of the world. …read more
The honey bee tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi (Rennie)
From Entomology Circulars.
In October 1984, the honey bee tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi (Rennie), was found in Florida. Although it was first described by Rennie in 1921, the mite was not found in the United States until 1984. …read more
A tarsonemid mite, Steneotarsonemus furcatus De Leon on Maranta spp.
From Entomology Circulars.
Steneotarsonemus furcatus was described by De Leon (1956) who observed the tarsonemid mites feeding on Paspalum sp. Specimens were collected on 5 October 1955 in Coral Gables, Florida. Beer (1958) of the University of Kansas received specimens from A. …read more
Broad Mite, Polyphagotarsonemus Latus (Banks) (Acarina: Tarsonemidae) On Pittosporum
From Entomology Circulars.
The broad mite was described by Banks (1904) as Tarsonemus latus from the terminal buds of mango in a greenhouse in Washington, D. C. Moznette (1925) reported that Mr. Edward Simmonds first observed damage to mango plants at the Introduction Gardens at Miami, Florida. …read more
The Cyclamen Mite, Steneotarsonemus Pallidus (Banks) ( Acarina: Tarsonemidae), On African Violets
From Entomology Circulars.
The cyclamen mite was described by Banks (1901:294) as Tarsonemus pallidus from leaves of greenhouse chrysanthemums at Jamaica, New York. It was first noticed in New York in 1898 and in Canada in 1908. …read more
