Florida Entomologist (1995) 78, 350-354

G.J. De Moraes, A.N. Moreira and I. Delalibera Jr. (1995)
Growth of the mite Mononychellus tanajoa (Acari: Tetranychidae) on alternative plant hosts in northeastern Brazil
Florida Entomologist 78 (2), 350-354
Abstract: The suitabilities of Passiflora cincinnata, Manihot pseudoglaziovii, Manihot esculenta (cassava) and Phaseolus vulgaris (common bean) were evaluated as food substrates for the mite M. tanajoa. The mite performed better on cassava (r_m = 0.14), although it also developed and reproduced on M. pseudoglaziovii (r_m = 0.09) and P. cincinnata (r_m = 0.06). Mites developed to the adult stage on common bean but did not oviposit.
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Database assignments for author(s): Gilberto J. de Moraes

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Mononychellus tanajoa	Cassava (Manihot esculenta)	Brazil (NE)