Phytophagous mites of fruit orchards in Baja California Sur (Mexico)

The foliage of fruit orchards at three locations in southern Baja California Sur was sampled seasonally in 1990 to determine the presence and diversity of mites. A total of 9 families and 13 species of mites were collected. The Phytoseiidae family was the most diverse with three species, followed by Tetranychidae and Tenuipalpidae with two species each. The species Euseius hibisi (Chant) had the widest distribution, finding it in three locations and on all fruit trees sampled.