Florida Entomologist (2000) 83, 370-374

J.C. Bergh and J.V. French (2000)
A method for harvesting and shipping live citrus rust mites (Acari: Eriophyidae)
Florida Entomologist 83 (3), 370-374
Abstract: Methods were developed for removing large numbers of citrus rust mites from their host and shipping them live to other locations for testing them for pesticide resistance. The best time and temperature for collecting the mites and conditions for cold storage before shipment were tested. The interstate shipping of mites had no adverse effect on their survival; 83.5 ± 5.4% SD and 72.3 ± 3.3% SD of mites survived shipping to Florida from Texas and cold storage in Texas, respectively. Mites shipped to Florida oviposited on fruit during the first 24 h, and all life stages were present on fruit after 7 d.
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Database assignments for author(s): J. Chris Bergh

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.
	Phyllocoptruta oleivora	Citrus (genus)	U.S.A. (mid S)
	Phyllocoptruta oleivora	Citrus (genus)	U.S.A. (SE)