(Acarina: Tenuipalpidae)
Issue No. 154
H. A. Denmark
March, 1975
Introduction
Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) was described by Geijskes from specimens collected in a greenhouse in Haag, Holland. This is a tropical-subtropical species that has been accidentally transported by man to many areas of North America. It survives under greenhouse conditions beyond its natural range. This mite has an extensive host range and may cause economic damage, depending on the host.