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Typhlodromus occidentalis
Copyright © 2009 Arlo Pelegrin

Typhlodromus occidentalis
Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
June 16, 2002
Size: 1mm
Clarified exoskeleton of T. occidentalis, an important predatory beneficial in pome orchards.

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Contributed by Arlo Pelegrin on 24 February, 2009 - 3:10pm
Last updated 24 February, 2009 - 4:14pm

Could you provide the rest of
Could you provide the rest of the taxonomy (order, family), it will help the editors be able to place them.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 24 February, 2009 - 4:05pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
had some trouble trying to place this...
… Tim Loh, 24 February, 2009 - 4:09pm login or register to post comments

 
update...
finally figured this out...a new family and species for the guide!
… Tim Loh, 24 February, 2009 - 4:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Tim, where did you fin
Thanks Tim, where did you find the info?
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 24 February, 2009 - 4:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Acari Project
same as the other new mite genus...mites are a headache taxonomically...
… Tim Loh, 24 February, 2009 - 4:27pm login or register to post comments

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