in iran, cheyletid mites (acariformes: cheyletidae) were collected over 15 years (1996–2010) in stored cereal. samples were collected from silos, flour-mills, barn and rice-mills in 12 provinces scattered throughout the north,  centre, east and west of iran. 8 genera and 13 species were recorded: acaropsellina sollers (kuzin, 1940), cheletomorpha lepidopterorum (show, 1794), cheyletus bidentatu...

Predator–prey interactions are linked through trophic relationships, and individual population dynamics a function of multiple among many ecological factors. The present study considered the efficacy predatory mites Cheyletus eruditus (Schrank) (Trombidiformes: Cheyletidae) malaccensis Oudemans to manage Liposcelis decolor (Pearman) (Psocodea: Liposcelididae). Prey suppression progeny replaceme...

to identify the mite species associated with food products in mashhad, a variety of stored food products were visited and sampled during years 2011 and 2012. storage mites were extracted by means of berlese-tullgreen funnel. mite specimens were cleared using lactic acid or nesbit’s fluid. using hoyer’s medium, cleared specimens were mounted as permanent microscopic slides. specimens were identi...