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.