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A new species of phytophagous Mite (Acari: Eriophyidae: phyllocoptinae) infesting timber yielding plant from sub himalayan region of India
Authors
Sanjay Sarkar
Abstract
During the general surveys for eriophyoid
mites from the Sub Himalayan regions of India, a new species, Tetra dalbergicola n.
sp. of the sub family Phyllocoptinae of the family Eriophyidae is found
along the mid veins of the leaves of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. (Papilionaceae).
This new mite species is described and illustrated from the area of present
study. A brief discussion on the genus Tetra is provided and a key to
the Indian species of Tetra included. Relationships of new species with
other eriophyoid species are also provided. This new mite species causes damage
to this economically important timber yielding plant by its sap feeding habit
and produces leaf rusting as a visible damage symptom. For proper control of
the mite pest, the taxonomic study of this mite and their relation to the host
plant is very much essential.
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Pages:82-85
How to cite this article:
Sanjay Sarkar "A new species of phytophagous Mite (<i>Acari</i>: <i>Eriophyidae</i>: <i>phyllocoptinae</i>) infesting timber yielding plant from sub himalayan region of India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 11, Issue 3, 2026, Pages 82-85
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