Oligonychus pratensis | |
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O. pratensis adult | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia
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Phylum: | Arthropoda
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Class: | Arachnida
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Subclass: | Acari
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Order: | Trombidiformes
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Family: | Tetranychidae
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Genus: | Oligonychus
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Species: | O. pratensis
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Binomial name | |
Oligonychus pratensis (Banks 1912)
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Oligonychus pratensis, the Banks grass mite, is a species of mite in the spider mite family.[1][2] They are considered a pest and often infest corn and turf grasses.[1]