Amblyseius alpinia
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Amblyseius alpinia is a species of mite
in the Phytoseiidae
family. It is endemic to Taiwan
.
Mite
Mites, along with ticks, are small arthropods belonging to the subclass Acari and the class Arachnida. The scientific discipline devoted to the study of ticks and mites is called acarology.-Diversity and systematics:...
in the Phytoseiidae
Phytoseiidae
Phytoseiidae is a family of mites which feed on thrips and other mite species. They are often used as a biological control agent for managing mite pests.-Subfamilies:* Amblyseiinae Muma, 1961* Phytoseiinae Berlese, 1916* Typhlodrominae Scheuten, 1857...
family. It is endemic to Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
.