Neotropical Entomology (2007) 36, 322-325

Rodrigo D. Daud, Reinaldo J.F. Feres and Renato Buosi (2007)
Ácaros (Arachnida: Acari) associados a Bauhinia variegata L. (Leguminosae) no noroeste do Estado de São Paulo
[Mites (Acari: Arachnida) associated with Bauhinia variegata L. (Leguminosae) in northeast of State of São Paulo, Brazil]
Neotropical Entomology 36 (2), 322-325
Abstract: The occurrence of mites on Bauhinia variegata L., a species introduced in Brazil as ornamental, was studied. Two plants of this species were sampled monthly from May 2000 to April 2001. A total of 8,482 mites, belonging to 25 species in 11 families were collected. The abundance of phytophagous mites was higher, with Lorryia formosa Cooreman being the dominant species. The dominance of L. formosa might be caused by stress conditions of sampled plants and low number of predaceous mites on those plants.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Brevipalpus phoenicis	Bauhinia (genus)	Brazil (south)
	Mononychellus planki	Bauhinia (genus)	Brazil (south)