Diversity of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) in the Atlantic Forest of São Paulo

Systematics and Biodiversity

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 301-307

  De Castro, T M M G ^a   De Moraes, G J ^b  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biological control; Brazil; Conservation; Phytoseiidae; Predator; Taxonomy; Tropical plant

Indexed keywords

ACARI; AMBLYSEIUS; EUSEIUS; MESOSTIGMATA; PHYTOSEIIDAE;

EID: 78650318597     PISSN: 14772000     EISSN: 14780933     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14772001003801375     Document Type: Article

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