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Steneotarsonemus pallidus
Species of mite / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The cyclamen mite (Phytonemus pallidus) is a tiny mite often found as a pest on African violets and cyclamen plants. It is invisible to the naked eye, measuring only 0.02 cm (0.01 inch) at maturity. It requires a warm, humid environment, and is therefore problematic primarily in greenhouses.
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Steneotarsonemus pallidus | |
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Pepper with cyclamen mite damage | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Trombidiformes |
Family: | Tarsonemidae |
Genus: | Phytonemus |
Species: | P. pallidus |
Binomial name | |
Phytonemus pallidus (Banks, 1901) | |
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