Amblyseius sp.(genus)

A predatory mite at Evatt, ACT

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Identification history

	Amblyseius sp.(genus)	2 Oct 2021	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	29 Sep 2021	TimL

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This is a follow up sighting to 4395853 showing the 5 light-coloured Ticks or Mites attached to the underside of a Thrip. The Thrip was measured at 9mm length excluding the antennae, making the Ticks or Mites in the order of 0.2mm in length on the same scale.

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

2 Oct 2021

This genus is used as a biological control for thrips

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Location information

Coordinates 149.064092 -35.213322
Altitude 598.3m
Places Evatt, ACT

Sighting information

5 Abundance
25 Sep 2021 02:21 PM Recorded on
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Other Arthropods Mites and Ticks (Acarina) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Amblyseius sp.(genus) Scientific name
A predatory mite Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
598.3m Recorded at altitude
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