Scientific name Tenuipalpidae Order Trombidiformes | Superfamily Tetranychoidea Rank Family Subclass Acari | |
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Lower classifications Brevipalpus, Tenuipalpus, Red palm mite |
Family tenuipalpidae
Tenuipalpidae, also called flat mites or false spider mites, are a family of mites, closely related to the Tetranychidae. They are reddish and slow-moving and normally feed near the midrib or veins on the underside of leaves. Several species, among them Raoiella indica, are important crop pests. Other common species include Acaricis urigersoni and the Brevipalpus species B. phoenicis, B. californicus, B. obovatus, and B. lewisi.
Contents
- Family tenuipalpidae
- A female of phyllotetranycus aegyptium acari tenuipalpidae on date palm
- Genera
- References

A female of phyllotetranycus aegyptium acari tenuipalpidae on date palm
Genera
The family includes the following genera:




References
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