Glycyphagidae (storage pests)

Astigmata (storage pests) • Arachnida (plant/storage pests) • other pests • pests-diseases-weeds

a species of Glycyphagus (click on image to enlarge it)
Author: Alan R Walker
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Glycyphagidae (storage pests)

This family of mites is widely distributed and contains around 200 species. They are often associated with bird nests and are also found in houses. Several species are storage pests like the grocers' itch mite, Lepidoglyphus destructor.

The following genera are currently entered under this family:

• Glycyphagus (genus - storage pests)
• Lepidoglyphus (genus)