Floracarus perrepae is a species of herbivorous mite belonging to the family Eriophyidae. It is native to Australia (Queensland), China and New Caledonia.[1] 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.[2][3]
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| Floracarus perrepae Knihinicki & Boczek, 2002[1]
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References
edit- ^ a b Knihinicki, Danuta K.; Boczek, Jan (September 2002). "New eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) from Australia". International Journal of Acarology. 28 (3): 241–249. doi:10.1080/01647950208684298. S2CID 85339345.
- ^ Ozman, Sebahat K.; Goolsby, John A. (2005). "Biology and phenology of the eriophyid mite, Floracarus perrepae, on its native host in Australia, Old World climbing fern, Lygodium microphyllum". Experimental and Applied Acarology. 35 (3): 197–213. doi:10.1007/s10493-004-4186-3. PMID 15792100. S2CID 28336721.
- ^ Goolsby, John A.; Zonneveld, Ryan; Makinson, Jeffrey R.; Pemberton, Robert W. (August 2005). "Host-range and cold temperature tolerance of Floracarus perrepae Knihinicki & Boczek (Acari: Eriophyidae), a potential biological-control agent of Lygodium microphyllum (Pteridophyta: Lygodiaceae)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 44 (3): 321–330. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.2005.00470.x.
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