Two new eriophyoid mites from Iran in the subfamilies Phyllocoptinae and Eriophyinae (Acari: Trombidiformes: Eriophyidae)

Zootaxa. 2018 May 31;4425(3):589-595. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4425.3.12.

Abstract

Two new species of eriophyoid mites from Fars province, Iran, are described and illustrated, namely: Tetra aparinea n. sp. causing distortion of Galium aparine L. (Rubiaceae) and representing the first record of the genus Tetra on plants of the family Rubiaceae; and Acaralox shiraziensis n. sp. from Tragopogon graminifolius DC. (Asteraceae), causing no visible damage except for slight wilting.

Keywords: Acari, biological control, plant feeding, Prostigmata, Shiraz, weed.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Asteraceae*
  • Iran
  • Mites*
  • Rubiaceae