Acarologia (2005) 45, 257-265

S. Bayram and S. Çobanoglu (2005)
Mesostigmata (Acari) of bulaceous ornamental plants in Turkey
Acarologia 45 (4), 257-265
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine mite fauna of bulbaceous ornamental plants in Turkey. The samples were collected during 2000-2002 mainly in Ankara-Turkey. Mesostigmata samples are evaluated in this paper. Host plants, frequency and occurrence rates are included. In total 30 mesostigmatid species belonging to 17 genera and 11 family were identified during the survey. Lasioseius berlesei, Dendrolaelaps zwoelferi, Macrocheles robustulus, Pachylaelaps vexillifer, Veigaia planicola, Hypoaspis angusta, H. brevipilis and H. subterranea are new records to Turkey. Hypoaspis aculeifer is the most abundant species on bulbs. Canna indica and Dahlia hybrida were the most prefered and populated bulbaceous host plants by mesostigmatid mites.
(The abstract is excluded from the Creative Commons licence and has been copied with permission by the publisher.)
Database assignments for author(s): Sultan Cobanoglu

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation

---

Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Dermacentor variabilis
Gaeolaelaps aculeifer (predator)			Turkey