A new Pyemotes (Acari: Pyemotidae) reared from the Douglas-fir cone moth

J.C. Moser; R.L. Smiley; I.S. Otvos

doi:10.1080/01647958708683494

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A new Pyemotes (Acari: Pyemotidae) reared from the Douglas-fir cone moth

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Authors:

J.C. Moser, R.L. Smiley, I.S. Otvos

Year:

1987

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/01647958708683494

Source:

Internation Journal of Acarology 13(2): 141-147

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Abstract

Pyemotes barbara, n. sp., is illustrated and described.This species is parasitic on pupae of Barbara colfaxiana (Kearfott), one of the important cone and seed pests of Douglas-fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco.The Pyemotes mite considered here is a candidate for the biological control of forest insects.

Citation

Moser, J.C.; Smiley, R.L.; Otvos, I.S. 1987. A new Pyemotes (Acari: Pyemotidae) reared from the Douglas-fir cone moth. Internation Journal of Acarology 13(2): 141-147