Species complexes of leaf-inhabiting mites on Prunus laurocerasus L. (Rosaceae) trees in Ordu, Turkey

Prunus laurocerasus L. (Rosaceae) is a summer fruit and evergreen species belonging to the family Rosaceae. It also known as cherry laurel, common sometimes English laurel. This plant grows naturally in North- Eastern region of Turkey. The aim study was investigate mite on P. trees eleven municipalities (Altınordu, Akkuş, Çaybaşı, Fatsa, Gülyalı, İkizce, Kabadüz, Kumru, Perşembe, Ulubey Ünye) Ordu province (Eastern Black Sea Region, Turkey) 2015 2016. Leaf samples were taken weekly from late April until early October each year. At sampling date, leaves different parts tree canopy, i.e. lower, middle upper. number sampled determined according total orchard. Approximately 20 per taken. A eighteen three orders, six families twelve genera identified including Phytoseiidae (7), Tydeidae (5), Tetranychidae (2), Stigmaeidae Iolinidae (1) Winterschmidtiidae during study. According results, have an especially rich fauna beneficial mites probably due lack pesticide usage.