Charlet, L.D., McMurtry, J.A., 1977.
Systematics and bionomics of predaceous and phytophagous mites associated with pine foliage in California. I. Survey of mites present on native pines, including a description of a new species of Phytoseiidae. Hilgardia, 45: 173-210.

Abstract
The results are presented of a survey of predacious, phytophagous mites on the foliage of 17 native species of Pinus in California. Of 23 families recorded, Phytoseiidae, Tetranychidae and Tenuipalpidae were the most frequently represented. Keys are provided to 11 species of phytoseiids (in 5 genera) and 5 tetranychids (all in the genus Oligonychus) that were found, and notes are provided on the taxonomy, distribution and species of Pinus on which they were found, for these and about 20 other mite species. One new species is described, and among several taxonomic changes proposed, Typhlodromus citri Garman & McG. and T. pini Chant are transferred to Typhloseiopsis

  • https://doi.org/10.3733/hilg.v45n07p173

  • Summary

  • Nomenclature
  • Identification
  • Hosts
  • Distribution
  • Other biological features

  • Nomenclatural data


    Identification tools


    Host data (39 results)

  • Oligonychus (Oligonychus) cunliffei Pritchard & Baker, 1955 [Pinaceae: Pinus attenuataPinus contortaPinus coulteriPinus jeffreyiPinus muricataPinus ponderosaPinus radiataPinus sabiniana]; Oligonychus (Oligonychus) milleri (McGregor, 1950) [Pinaceae: Pinus aristataPinus attenuataPinus balfourianaPinus coulteriPinus halepensisPinus pineaPinus ponderosaPinus quadrifoliaPinus radiata]; Oligonychus (Oligonychus) pityinus Pritchard & Baker, 1955 [Pinaceae: Pinus monophylla]; Oligonychus (Oligonychus) subnudus (McGregor, 1950) [Pinaceae: Pinus albicaulisPinus balfourianaPinus contortaPinus coulteriPinus flexilisPinus jeffreyiPinus lambertianaPinus monophyllaPinus muricataPinus ponderosaPinus radiataPinus sabinianaPinus torreyana]; Oligonychus (Oligonychus) ununguis (Jacobi, 1905) [Pinaceae: Pinus aristataPinus balfourianaPinus flexilisPinus jeffreyiPinus lambertianaPinus monophyllaPinus ponderosaPinus sabiniana].

  • Distribution data (5 results)

  • Oligonychus (Oligonychus) cunliffei Pritchard & Baker, 1955 [Nearctic: United States]; Oligonychus (Oligonychus) milleri (McGregor, 1950) [Nearctic: United States]; Oligonychus (Oligonychus) pityinus Pritchard & Baker, 1955 [Nearctic: United States]; Oligonychus (Oligonychus) subnudus (McGregor, 1950) [Nearctic: United States]; Oligonychus (Oligonychus) ununguis (Jacobi, 1905) [Nearctic: United States].

  • Other biological features