A new species of eriophyoid mite (Acari : Eriophyidae) on sugarcane in Australia

Sullıvan S., Amrine J. W., Walter D. E.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACAROLOGY, vol.32, no.4, pp.387-395, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/01647950608684487
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACAROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.387-395
  • Keywords: Acari, Diptilomiopidae, Eriophyidae, sugarcane mites, Australia
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Seven species of eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) are known to attack sugarcane plants (Saccharum spp., Poaceae) and related grasses in various parts of the world, but except for unconfirmed reports of Aceria sacchari and Abacarus sacchari, Australia had been thought to be free of these pests. Herein, Abacarus queenslandiensis n. sp. (Eriophyidae), vagrant on leaf surfaces of sugarcane in Australia, is described. Also, Cathetacarus n. gen. is erected for the distinctive mite, Catarhinus spontaneae Mohanasundaram, 1984. In addition, a key to the eriophyoid mites known to occur on sugarcane plants in the world is given.