Microscopic Arthropod Acari Mite Lorryia Formosa Mouse Pad

Lorryia formosa, commonly known as the yellow mite or the citrus yellow mite, is a species of acariform mite. They are in the subfamily Tydeinae of the family Tydeidae. Commonly found on the foliage of citrus trees around the world, Lorryia formosa also associates with a variety of other plant types. The life cycle includes six discrete stages of development, and the lifespan averages about 37 days. The females of the species use an asexual form of reproduction where the growth and development of embryos occurs without fertilization by a male, a process called thelytoky. Image reproduction rights can be found in the link near the bottom of this description. This image has been digitally filtered to reduce blurring. This effect is more noticeable the larger the image is. Sign up to Mr. Rebates for FREE and save 12% on any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308) Image Reproduction Rights: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Yellow_mite_%28Tydeidae%29_Lorryia_formosa_2_edit.jpg mite "yellow mite" "citrus yellow mite" microscopic "Lorryia Formosa" Tydeinae Tydeidae acariform "acariform mite" "Tydeus formosus" Tydeus formosus Lorryia Formosa