Kingdom Animalia Class Arachnida Family Tydeidae Scientific name Tydeus eriophyes | Phylum Arthropoda Order Trombidiformes Genus Tydeus Rank Species | |
Similar Tydeidae, Trombidiformes, Prostigmata, Eriophyidae | ||
Tydeus eriophyes is a species of mite belonging to the family Tydeidae. This small oval, eyeless mite is around 300 μm in length with a soft body covered in striations. It can be distinguished from similar species by the bluntly pointed, rod-like dorsal setae. This species is associated with the gall mite Eriophyes vitis on grapevines in the vicinity of Grabouw, South Africa.
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