Amblyseius orientalis
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Amblyseius orientalis is a species of predatory mite
belonging to the family Phytoseiidae
. This oval, greyish white mite is very small; the female is around 380 μm in length and the male is even smaller at around 280 μm. Both sexes are notable for the very long seta
e on the margins of the body and on the fourth pair of legs. As with many of these often confusingly similar mites, the shape of the sclerotized
body shields is important in identification.
This species is found on various trees and shrubs on Hokkaidō
, Japan
.
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:...
belonging to the family 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...
. This oval, greyish white mite is very small; the female is around 380 μm in length and the male is even smaller at around 280 μm. Both sexes are notable for the very long seta
Seta
Seta is a biological term derived from the Latin word for "bristle". It refers to a number of different bristle- or hair-like structures on living organisms.-Animal setae:In zoology, most "setae" occur in invertebrates....
e on the margins of the body and on the fourth pair of legs. As with many of these often confusingly similar mites, the shape of the sclerotized
Sclerite
A sclerite is a hardened body part. The term is used in various branches of biology for various structures including hardened portions of sponges, but it is most commonly used for the hardened portions of arthropod exoskeletons....
body shields is important in identification.
This species is found on various trees and shrubs on Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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