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Carrion Beetle Mites

Poecilochirus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Mesostigmata ›Family: Parasitidae ›

About

Poecilochirus is a genus of mites in the family Parasitidae. They feed on fly eggs and larvae. At least 14 species of the genus are carried from one food source to another by beetles of multiple genera in the family Silphidae with whom they often have a symbiotic relationship in protecting the beetle's larva or its food supply from fly larvae. Reportedly, some nematodes in the family Allantonematidae are parasites of mites in this genus. Although...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Carrion Beetle Mites?
The scientific name of Carrion Beetle Mites is Poecilochirus.
What kingdom does Carrion Beetle Mites belong to?
Carrion Beetle Mites belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Carrion Beetle Mites belong to?
Carrion Beetle Mites belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Carrion Beetle Mites belong to?
Carrion Beetle Mites belongs to the class Arachnida.
What order does Carrion Beetle Mites belong to?
Carrion Beetle Mites belongs to the order Mesostigmata.
What family does Carrion Beetle Mites belong to?
Carrion Beetle Mites belongs to the family Parasitidae.