Open-access First report of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in South America

Primer reporte de Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) en Sur América

Abstracts

The presence of the red palm mite, Raoiella indica Hirst is recorded for the first time in South America. High populations and severe damages caused by this new invasive mite were found on coconut and banana leaves in Sucre (10° 27' 47" N and 64°10' 38" W) and Monagas (9º46'60" N and 63º12'0" W) states in northeastern Venezuela.

False spider mite; coconut; Musa; red palm mite


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