Dendrolaelaps
Halbert, 1915
Dendrolaelaps is a of mites in the Digamasellidae, first described in 1915. The genus contains more than 170 described . At least one species, D. neodisetus, has been documented as nematophagous and associated with pine bark beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dendrolaelaps: //ˌdɛn.drəˈliː.læps//
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Habitat
have been found in association with bark beetles in pine bark galleries.
Distribution
Records exist from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Diet
At least one (D. neodisetus) has been confirmed as nematophagous.
Host Associations
- pine bark beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) - phoretic/commensalD. neodisetus is associated with these beetles in their galleries
Life Cycle
D. neodisetus exhibits a complete with , larva, , deutonymph, and stages.
Ecological Role
of in bark beetle galleries.