twospotted spider mite
(Tetranychus urticae)
This species is Native to certain parts of the United States but may be invasive to others
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Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Chelicerata |
| Class: Arachnida |
| Subclass: Acari |
| Superorder: Acariformes |
| Order: Trombidiformes |
| Suborder: Prostigmata |
| Infraorder: Eleutherengona |
| Superfamily: Tetranychoidea |
| Family: Tetranychidae |
| Subfamily: Tetranychinae |
| Tribe: Tetranychini |
| Genus: Tetranychus |
| Tetranychus urticae |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ILAVBEA
References
Common Name Reference: Bosik, J. J. Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms 1997. Lanham, MD: Entomological Society of America (ESA), 1997. 232 pp.
Scientific Name Reference: Bosik, J. J. Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms 1997. Lanham, MD: Entomological Society of America (ESA), 1997. 232 pp.