Sociobiological Aspects of Spider Mite Life Types

Yutaka SAITO

doi:10.2300/acari.4.55

Yutaka SAITO

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Keywords: sociality, Tetranychidae, web, fecal accumulation, life type

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1995 Volume 4 Issue 2 Pages 55-67

DOI https://doi.org/10.2300/acari.4.55

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Published: November 25, 1995 Received: January 27, 1995 Available on J-STAGE: June 28, 2010 Accepted: May 11, 1995 Advance online publication: - Revised: -
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1) Laboratory of Applied Zoology Faculty of Agriculture Hokkaido University Kita-ku Sapporo. 060. Japan

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1) Laboratory of Applied Zoology Faculty of Agriculture Hokkaido University

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Abstract

Saito, Y., 1995. Sociobiological Aspects of Spider Mite Life Types. J. Acarol. Soc. Jpn., 4(2): 55-67. Various life styles(life types)observed in Tetranychinae were examined from the viewpoint of sociobiology. It was demonstrated that most spider mite species have elements of sociality to some degree. The most primitive stage of sociality appeared as a web egg cover in the tribe Eurytetranychini. In the Tetranychini, there were various life types which may reflect different kinds of social organization. Parasocial life(highly developed subsociality)where individuals behave cooperatively was observed in the genera Eotetranychus and Schizotetranychus. Environmental, phylogenetic, life historical and behavioral characteristics were discussed as factors enhancing the social life of spider mites.

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