Neotropical Entomology (2013) 42, 419-425

D. Salinas-Vargas, M.T. Santillán-Galicia, J. Valdez-Carrasco, G. Mora-Aguilera, Y. Atanacio-Serrano and P. Romero-Pescador (2013)
Species composition and abundance of Brevipalpus spp. on different citrus species in Mexican orchards
Neotropical Entomology 42 (4), 419-425
Abstract: We studied the abundance of Brevipalpus spp. in citrus orchards in the Mexican states of Yucatan, Quintana Roo and Campeche. Mites were collected from 100 trees containing a mixture of citrus species where sweet orange was always the main species. Eight collections were made at each location from February 2010 to February 2011. Mites from the genus Brevipalpus were separated from other mites surveyed and their abundance and relationships with the different citrus species were quantified throughout the collection period. A subsample of 25% of the total Brevipalpus mites collected were identified to species level and the interaction of mite species and citrus species were described. Brevipalpus spp. were present on all collection dates and their relative abundance was similar on all citrus species studies. The smallest number of mites collected was during the rainy season. Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) and Brevipalpus californicus (Banks) were the only two species present and they were found in all locations except Campeche, where only B. phoenicis was present. Yucatan and Campeche are at greater risk of leprosis virus transmission than Quintana Roo because the main vector, B. phoenicis, was more abundant than B. californicus. The implications of our results for the design of more accurate sampling and control methods for Brevipalpus spp. are discussed.
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Database assignments for author(s): Ma. Teresa Santillan-Galicia

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	Citrus (genus)	Mexico
	Brevipalpus californicus	Citrus (genus)	Mexico