Raoiella Indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae): an Exploding Mite Pest in the Neotropics

Overview

Journal Exp Appl Acarol

Specialties Biology
Parasitology

Date 2012 Mar 7

PMID 22392436

Citations 11

Authors

Ethan C Kane

Ronald Ochoa

Guy Mathurin

Eric F Erbe

Jennifer J Beard

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Abstract

Major infestations of the flat mite species Raoiella indica Hirst affecting bananas, palms and other ornamental plants have been reported from the Caribbean islands, Mexico, FL (USA), Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil. Specimens from these localities were examined using traditional light microscopy and low-temperature scanning electron microscopy techniques. While little is known about the biology of this mite, its recent appearance in the Americas in both commercial coconut and banana plantations has raised concerns about its economic impact as an invasive pest.

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