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Chapter 10 Phytoseiid Mites
From Fig. 10.1
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A all dorsal setae short except j1
B
some dorsal setae as long as or longer than j1
j1
j1
ventral and anal shields fused
ventral and anal shields separate
Iphiseius degenerans
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A 1 pair of posteromedian setae ( J2 absent)
B
2 pairs of posteromedian setae (J2 & J5)
J2
J5 J5
Phytoseiulus
5
Fig. 10.3
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Fig. 10.2 Illustrated key to greenhouse phytoseiid mites. Part II.
Fig. 10.4