The superfamily of the Eriophyoidea is a large and diverse group of mites, including a
number of species of economic importance, mainly on perennial plants in agriculture and …

ABSTRACT A new classification of lifestyles of phytoseiid mites is proposed based on the
findings and suggestions from many studies conducted in the fifteen years since the …

Eriophyoids have high potential as adventive mite species (AMS) because their small size
make them difficult to detect, and can be easily distributed in world trade. Economic, social …

Fundamental knowledge on the morphology, biology, ecology, and economic importance of
Eriophyoidea has been exhaustively compiled by Lindquist et al.(Eriophyoid mites—their …

The red palm mite Raoiella indica Hirst (Tenuipalpidae) was first reported in the New World
in 2004, dispersing quickly and widely while adopting new plant species as hosts. Since …

The coconut mite (CM), Aceria guerreronis Keifer, has spread to most coconut production
areas worldwide and it has been considered one of the most notorious and important pests …

The red palm mite, Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), is an important pest of palms
(Arecaceae) and other species within the Zingiberaceae, Musaceae and Strelitziaceae …

The coconut mite Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Acari: Eriophyidae), is a destructive mite pest of
coconut, causing significant economic losses. However, an effective pest management …

Several predatory mites have been found in association with the coconut mite, Aceria
guerreronis Keifer, in northeast Brazil. However, the latter still causes damage to coconut in …

Abstract Bdellidae (Trombidiformes: Prostigmata) are moderate to large sized predatory
mites that inhabit soil, leaves, leaf litter, and intertidal rocks. They are readily recognized by …