The density and species of mite breeding in stored products in China.

OBJECTIVE The aim of our study was to investigate the species and breeding density of acaroid mites in stored products in China. METHODS We tentatively harvested the samples from the products stored in warehouses, commercial stores and civilian houses, and the products. RESULTS The results suggested the mites varied a lot in species regarding their ecological habitus and habitat. Still, the breeding density in different samples was associated with the sampling conditions. CONCLUSIONS These discrepancies may be associated with the samples collected in diverse environment for the mites, and the findings easily suggest that acaroid mites are in universal distribution.