| Floracarus perrepae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Subclass: | Acari |
| Order: | Prostigmata |
| Family: | Eriophyidae |
| Genus: | Floracarus |
| Species: | F. perrepae |
| Binomial name | |
| Floracarus perrepae Knihinicki & Boczek, 2002 | |
Floracarus perrepae is a species of herbivorous mite belonging to the family Eriophyidae. It is native to Australia (Queensland), China and New Caledonia. As it is known to attack and eat the invasive fern species Lygodium microphyllum, it is being considered for use as a biological pest control agent in Florida.
References
- ^ Knihinicki, Danuta K.; Boczek, Jan (September 2002). "New eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) from Australia". International Journal of Acarology. 28 (3): 241–249. doi:10.1080/01647950208684298. S2CID 85339345.
- Ozman, Sebahat K.; Goolsby, John A. (2005). "Biology and phenology of the eriophyid mite, Floracarus perrepae, on its native host in Australia, Old World climbing fern, Lygodium microphyllum". Experimental and Applied Acarology. 35 (3): 197–213. doi:10.1007/s10493-004-4186-3. PMID 15792100. S2CID 28336721.
- Goolsby, John A.; Zonneveld, Ryan; Makinson, Jeffrey R.; Pemberton, Robert W. (August 2005). "Host-range and cold temperature tolerance of Floracarus perrepae Knihinicki & Boczek (Acari: Eriophyidae), a potential biological-control agent of Lygodium microphyllum (Pteridophyta: Lygodiaceae)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 44 (3): 321–330. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.2005.00470.x.
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