Subclass Acari Scientific name Phytonemus pallidus Rank Species | Genus Phytonemus Higher classification Tarsonemidae | |
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Similar Tarsonemidae, Polyphagotarsonemus latus, Tarsonemus, Amblyseius, Amblyseius californicus | ||
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 0.01 inch (0.02 cm) at maturity. It requires a warm, humid environment, and is therefore problematic primarily in greenhouses.
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Steneotarsonemus pallidus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA