''Tetranychus'' is a genus of
spider mite
Spider mites are members of the Tetranychidae family, which includes about 1,200 species. They are part of the subclass Acari (mites). Spider mites generally live on the undersides of leaves of plants, where they may spin protective silk webs, a ...
. ''Tetranychus'' is one of the most economically important genera of mites, due to its high potential to destroy agriculture.
It contains over 140 species, the most significant of which is ''
Tetranychus urticae''.
Selected species
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Tetranychus lintearius
''Tetranychus lintearius'' is a species of spider mite known as the gorse spider mite. It is used as an agent of biological pest control on common gorse, a noxious weed in some countries.
The adult mite is half a millimeter long and bright red ...
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Tetranychus pacificus''
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Tetranychus urticae''
References
Trombidiformes
Trombidiformes genera
Taxa named by Léon Jean Marie Dufour
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