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Datasheet

Metaseiulus occidentalis (western predatory mite)

Summary

  • Last modified
  • 15 May 2008
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Natural Enemy
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Metaseiulus occidentalis
  • Preferred Common Name
  • western predatory mite
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Chelicerata
  •                 Class: Arachnida
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Metaseiulus occidentalis Nesbitt

Preferred Common Name

  • western predatory mite

Other Scientific Names

  • Galendromus occidentalis
  • Typhlodromus occidentalis Nesbitt

EPPO code

  • TYPLOC (Metaseiulus occidentalis)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Chelicerata
  •                 Class: Arachnida
  •                     Subclass: Acari
  •                         Order: Parasitiformes
  •                             Suborder: Mesostigmata
  •                                 Family: Phytoseiidae
  •                                     Genus: Metaseiulus
  •                                         Species: Metaseiulus occidentalis

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

ASIA

ChinaPresent
-GansuPresent
-XinjiangPresent
Georgia (Republic of)Present
IsraelPresent
JapanPresentCAB Abstracts
Korea, Republic ofPresentCAB Abstracts

AFRICA

South AfricaPresentCAB Abstracts

NORTH AMERICA

CanadaPresentCAB Abstracts
-British ColumbiaPresentGreathead pers. comm
USAPresent
-CaliforniaPresent
-FloridaPresent
-HawaiiPresent
-OregonPresentCAB Abstracts
-TexasPresent
-UtahPresentCAB Abstracts
-WashingtonPresentCAB Abstracts

EUROPE

Former USSRPresentCAB Abstracts

OCEANIA

AustraliaPresent
-New South WalesPresent
-TasmaniaPresent
-VictoriaPresent
-Western AustraliaPresent
New ZealandIntroduced, establishment uncertainCAB Abstracts

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map North America: PresentAustralia: PresentAustralia
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See regional map for distribution within the countryCanada: PresentCanada
See regional map for distribution within the countryChina: PresentChina: PresentChina
See regional map for distribution within the countryChina
See regional map for distribution within the countryGeorgia (Republic of): PresentGeorgia (Republic of): PresentIsrael: PresentIsrael: PresentJapan: PresentKorea, Republic of: PresentFormer USSR: PresentFormer USSR: PresentUSA: PresentUSA: PresentUSA
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See regional map for distribution within the countrySouth Africa: Present
  • = Present, no further details
  • = Evidence of pathogen
  • = Widespread
  • = Last reported
  • = Localised
  • = Presence unconfirmed
  • = Confined and subject to quarantine
  • = See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Occasional or few reports
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Distribution map (asia) China: PresentGansu: PresentXinjiang: PresentGeorgia (Republic of): PresentIsrael: PresentJapan: PresentKorea, Republic of: PresentFormer USSR: Present
Distribution map (europe) Georgia (Republic of): PresentFormer USSR: Present
Distribution map (africa) Israel: PresentSouth Africa: Present
Distribution map (north america) Canada: PresentBritish Columbia: PresentUSA: PresentCalifornia: PresentFlorida: PresentHawaii: PresentOregon: PresentTexas: PresentUtah: PresentWashington: Present
Distribution map (central america) USA: PresentFlorida: Present
Distribution map (south america)
Distribution map (pacific) Australia: PresentNew South Wales: PresentTasmania: PresentVictoria: PresentWestern Australia: PresentChina: Present