Trisetacus ramosus
This record describes Trisetacus ramosus (species). Recorded family: Phytoptidae. Recorded order: Trombidiformes.
Identification and Appearance
Hodgkiss 1918 provides the only published description. There are no line drawings or images published. From Smith 1984 , Published descriptions of T. quadrisetus and T. ramosus are inadequate, and until type, or at least topotype, specimens are available for comparative study, the morphological identities of members of these species will remain uncertain. As a result, it is excluded from this reference's key to species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Trombidiformes
- Suborder
- Prostigmata
- Superfamily
- Eriophyoidea
- Family
- Phytoptidae
- Genus
- Trisetacus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Williams, AZ (Coconino County)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Juniperus deppeana (alligator juniper) berries.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Trisetacus ramosus (Hodgkiss 1918)
About Mites: the wider group
Order-level background for Trombidiformes, the group containing Trisetacus ramosus. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Trombidiformes includes ~26,000 described species of mites including velvet mites, chiggers, and spider mites. Spider mites (Tetranychidae) are among the most destructive agricultural pests worldwide.
Ecological role of the group
Velvet mites are important soil predators. Chigger larvae are parasitic on vertebrates and can cause intense itching (trombidiosis). Some mite species are used as biological control agents against pest mites in agriculture.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Spider mites cause billions of dollars in crop damage globally, affecting over 1,100 plant species. The two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) has developed resistance to more pesticides than any other arthropod.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, agricultural pest management research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Trisetacus ramosus
What is Trisetacus ramosus?
Trisetacus ramosus is a species in the family Phytoptidae, within the order Trombidiformes.
How big is Trisetacus ramosus?
231 µm body length
Where is Trisetacus ramosus found?
Range: Williams, AZ (Coconino County)
What does Trisetacus ramosus eat?
The diet of the Trisetacus ramosus includes Juniperus deppeana (alligator juniper) berries..