Amblyseius microorientalis

Amblyseius microorientalis is a species of mite belonging to the genus Amblyseius in the family Phytoseiidae.

Distribution

A. microorientalis was described during a survey of Phytoseiidae species in Slovenia.
The species is observed to have an exceptionally wide distribution, with specimens also being found in the Ruyuan [Yao Autonomous County] of China.

Description

The first description of the species concerned a female specimen uncovered in 1971. A male of the species was not described until 2020.

Behavior

Like other members of its family, A. microorientalis is a predatory mite. Keeping with this categorization, the species has been observed feeding on other mite species, particularly the widely distributed Tetranychus urticae.