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Like other members of the Phytoseiidae family, ”A. anacardii” is a predatory mite. |
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Much like other Latin American species in the same genus, ”A. anacardii” is observed to be a pest. The species is known to cause harm to the plant ”[[Citrus sinensis]]”, disrupting agriculture in the region.<ref name=”Cast”>{{cite journal |last1=Castellanos |first1=Leonides |title=Predatory mite species of the family Phytoseiidae, Acari, Mesostigmata, used in biological control of agricultural pests in Colombia |journal=INGE CUC |date=December 2022 |volume=18 |issue=2 |pages=1-7 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364731458_Predatory_mite_species_of_the_family_Phytoseiidae_Acari_Mesostigmata_used_in_biological_control_of_agricultural_pests_in_Colombia |access-date=17 October 2025}}</ref> The damage caused by ”A. anacardii” and other related mite species has been observed to be elevated by the introduction of other local predatory mites such as ”[[Neoseiulus anonymus]]”, ”[[Neoseiulus californicus]]”, ”[[Iphiseiodes zuluagai]]” and ”[[Amblyseius herbicolus]]” to affected plants.<ref name=”Cast”/> |
Much like other Latin American species in the same genus, ”A. anacardii” is observed to be a pest. The species is known to cause harm to the plant ”[[Citrus sinensis]]”, disrupting agriculture in the region.<ref name=”Cast”>{{cite journal |last1=Castellanos |first1=Leonides |title=Predatory mite species of the family Phytoseiidae, Acari, Mesostigmata, used in biological control of agricultural pests in Colombia |journal=INGE CUC |date=December 2022 |volume=18 |issue=2 |pages=1-7 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364731458_Predatory_mite_species_of_the_family_Phytoseiidae_Acari_Mesostigmata_used_in_biological_control_of_agricultural_pests_in_Colombia |access-date=17 October 2025}}</ref> The damage caused by ”A. anacardii” and other related mite species has been observed to be elevated by the introduction of other local predatory mites such as ”[[Neoseiulus anonymus]]”, ”[[Neoseiulus californicus]]”, ”[[Iphiseiodes zuluagai]]” and ”[[Amblyseius herbicolus]]” to affected plants.<ref name=”Cast”/> |
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Species of mite
Amblyseius anacardii is a species of mite belonging to the genus Amblyseius in the family Phytoseiidae.[1]
The species was first documented in 1967, with the first specimens being uncovered in Columbia.[2]
Later on in 1972, more specimens of the species were observed during an expedition to columbia, being found alongside eleven other related species in the Phytoseiid family.[3] Since then, the species has been encountered outside the country. In 2021, the species was discovered to be relatively common within the Antilles, and has been also found in Central America.[2][4] The species is theorized to have a wider distribution, with a single specimen being found as far as French Guiana.[2]
The species is observed to bare a resemblance to Amblyseius coffea, a related species observed in Mexico.[5] The species can be distinguished by the shape of its spermatheca.[5]
Like other members of the Phytoseiidae family, A. anacardii is a predatory mite.[citation needed]
Much like other Latin American species in the same genus, A. anacardii is observed to be a pest. The species is known to cause harm to the plant Citrus sinensis, disrupting agriculture in the region.[6] The damage caused by A. anacardii and other related mite species has been observed to be elevated by the introduction of other local predatory mites such as Neoseiulus anonymus, Neoseiulus californicus, Iphiseiodes zuluagai and Amblyseius herbicolus to affected plants.[6]
The species is also naturally victim to predation by many commercially available predatory mites used frequently to protect crops in the region.[7] In addition to feeding on C. sinensis, the species has also been observed using Passiflora edulis as a host.[5]
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“Amblyseius anacardii“. GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-22. - ^ a b c Kreiter, Serge (18 May 2021). “Phytoseiid mites of the French Guiana” (PDF). Acarologia. 61 (2): 468–478. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Moraes, G. J. “Phytoseiid Mites of Columbia” (PDF). International Journal of Acarology. 8 (1): 15–22. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ “New records of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from the French Antilles, with description of Neoseiulus cecileae sp. nov”. Plazi Treatmentbank. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ a b c Denmark, Harold; Muma, Martin (March 1972). “Some Phytoseiidae of Colombia”. The Florida Entomologist. 55 (1): 19–29. doi:10.2307/3493637. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ a b Castellanos, Leonides (December 2022). “Predatory mite species of the family Phytoseiidae, Acari, Mesostigmata, used in biological control of agricultural pests in Colombia”. INGE CUC. 18 (2): 1–7. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Vásquez, Carlos (22 February 2022). “Current Status of Phytoseiid Mites as Biological Control Agents in Latin America and Experiences from Argentina Using Neoseiulus californicus”. Neotropical Entomology. 52: 240–250. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
