First Report of Eutetranychus banksi (McGregor) on Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King)
Castro, Marcelo Tavares de Montalvão, Sandro Coelho Linhares Navia, Denise Flechtmann, Carlos Holger Wenzel Monnerat, Rose Gomes
First Report of Eutetranychus banksi (McGregor) on Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King)
Publicação on-line; 12 ref.; 2 illus.; Summary (En)
ABSTRACT
Texas citrus mite, Eutetranychus banksi (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae: Tetranychinae),
considered a serious pest of the citrus crop in some countries, is reported for the first time on
mahogany seedlings (Swietenia macrophylla King, Meliaceae) in Brazil, causing foliar tanning
with chlorotic spots and premature fall of leaves.
Keywords: Texas citrus mite, acarology, forest pest.
ÁCARO
ACAROLOGIA
PRAGA DE PLANTA
First Report of Eutetranychus banksi (McGregor) on Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King)
Publicação on-line; 12 ref.; 2 illus.; Summary (En)
ABSTRACT
Texas citrus mite, Eutetranychus banksi (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae: Tetranychinae),
considered a serious pest of the citrus crop in some countries, is reported for the first time on
mahogany seedlings (Swietenia macrophylla King, Meliaceae) in Brazil, causing foliar tanning
with chlorotic spots and premature fall of leaves.
Keywords: Texas citrus mite, acarology, forest pest.
ÁCARO
ACAROLOGIA
PRAGA DE PLANTA
BINAGRI