Eriophyid mites (Acari: Prostigmata) from mango, Mangifera indica L., in Brazil.
Návia D., Flechtmann C. H. W.
Author Affiliation: Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Cx. Postal 02372, 70.770-900 Brasília, DF, Brazil.
International Journal of Acarology 26 : 73-80
Abstract : Eriophyid mites were collected from mango plants in northeastern and central Brazil. Neocalacarus mangiferae Channabasavanna, Tegonotus mangiferae (Keifer) and Spinacus pagonis Keifer are recorded for the first time in Brazil. Neocalacarus mangiferae and T. mangiferae females are redescribed. Males of Neocalacarus mangiferae, T. mangiferae and Aceria mangiferae Sayed and the protogyne of Cisaberoptus kenyae Keifer are described for the first time.