Hypoaspis miles
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Hypoaspis miles Berlese, 1892 |
Hypoaspis miles is a small (½ mm) light brown mite that lives in the top ½ in layer of soil. As a natural predator of fungus gnat pupae, it is used by gardeners for biological pest control.