Mites have worldwide distribution and major contribution in biodiversity of fauna in a wide range of soil and rangeland types. Phytoseiid mites found in rangelands are mainly predators of other invertebrates, while some feed on fungi, pollen or plant sap. During this study, samples of grasses from varied rangeland ecosystems in Greece were collected and examined. In total, 23 species of the family Phytoseiidae were found belonging to 2 subfamilies (Amblyseiinae, Typhlodrominae), 7 genera (Amblyseius, Arrenoseius, Graminaseius, Neoseiulus, Proprioseiopsis, Transeius, Typhlodromus) and 2 subgenera (Anthoseius, Typhlodromus).
Mites of the family Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) found on grasses of rangelands
Abstract
- Authors
- Th.I. Stathakis1, E.V. Kapaxidi2 and G.Th.. Papadoulis1
- Affiliation
- 1Agricultural University of Athens, Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, 11855 Athens, teodore_@otenet.gr, gpapadoulis@aua.gr 2Benaki Phytopathological Institute, laboratory of Acarology and Agricultural Zoology, 14561 Athens, e.kapaxidi@bpi.gr
- Keywords
- Phytoseiidae, grasses, rangelands
- Proceedings
- Proceedings of the 8th Panhellenic Rangeland Congress, Thessaloniki, 1-3 October 2014 (Edited by: Apostolos Kyriazopoulos, Maria Karatasiou, Paraskevi Sklavou, Dimitrios Chouvardas)
- Congress
- RANGELANDS – LIVESTOCK FARMING: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT – Job opportunities for young people