Steneotarsonemus pallidus
| Steneotarsonemus pallidus | |
|---|---|
| Pepper with cyclamen mite damage | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Trombidiformes |
| Family: | Tarsonemidae |
| Genus: | Phytonemus |
| Species: | P. pallidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phytonemus pallidus (Banks, 1901) | |
The cyclamen mite (Phytonemus pallidus) is a tiny mite often found as a pest on African violets and cyclamen plants. It is invisible to the naked eye, measuring only 0.02 cm (0.01 inch) at maturity. It requires a warm, humid environment, and is therefore problematic primarily in greenhouses.