Family Tetranychidae (Noun)
Meaning
Plant-feeding mites.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Tetranychidae, commonly known as spider mites, includes many species of plant-feeding mites that can cause significant damage to crops.
- Members of the family Tetranychidae have a distinctive spider-like appearance and are often found in large colonies on the leaves and stems of plants.
- Some species within the family Tetranychidae are specialized to feed on specific plant groups, such as the two-spotted spider mite which is a common pest of solanaceous plants.
- The family Tetranychidae includes over 1,200 described species of plant-feeding mites, making it one of the most diverse groups of mites.
- Species within the family Tetranychidae have evolved various mechanisms to transmit plant viruses and other pathogens, further exacerbating the damage they cause to plants.