Kingdom Animalia Genus Floracarus Phylum Arthropoda Order Prostigmata | Family Eriophyidae Scientific name Floracarus perrepae Rank Species Subclass Acari | |
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Similar Lygodium microphyllum, Neomusotima conspurcatalis, Austromusotima camptozonale, Aceria chondrillae, Aceria malherbae | ||
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.
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