Acarophenacidae

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Acarophenacidae
Temporal range: Cretaceous–present
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Acari
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Acarophenacidae

Cross, 1965
Genera
  • Newstead & Duvall, 1918
  • Adactylidium Cross, 1965
  • Cross, 1965
  • Mahunka, 1973
  • Magowski, 1994

Acarophenacidae is a family of mites in the order Trombidiformes that parasitise beetles or thrips.[1] It contains six genera and around 30 species.[1] They have a reduced life cycle, in which the larvae complete their development within their mother; the entire life cycle can take only 4–5 days.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Uri Gerson, Robert L. Smiley & Ronald Ochoa (2008). "Acarophenacidae". Mites (Acari) for Pest Control. John Wiley and Sons. pp. 74–77. doi:10.1002/9780470750995.ch5. ISBN 9781405150972.

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