First report of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in South America / Primer reporte de Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) en Sur América
Neotrop. entomol
; 37(6): 739-740, Nov.-Dec. 2008. mapas
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in English
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ABSTRACT
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.
RESUMEN
Se registra la presencia de Raoiella indica Hirst por primera vez en Sur América. Altas poblaciones y daños severos causados por esta nueva especie invasiva fueron encontrados en hojas de coco y banana en los estados nororientales de Venezuela, Sucre (10° 27' 47" N y 64°10' 38" W) y Monagas (9º46'60" N y 63º12'0" W).
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Main subject:
Mites
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Venezuela
Language:
English
Journal:
Neotrop. entomol
Journal subject:
Biology
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ZOOLOGIA
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Venezuela
Institution/Affiliation country:
Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Agricultura y Tierras/VE
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Univ. Central de Venezuela/VE
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Univ. Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado/VE
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Univ. del Zulia/VE