Plant Protection Bulletin (Taipei) (2005) 47, 201-212

K.W. Huang (2005)
Eriophyoid mites of Taiwan: description of seven species of Diptilomiopidae from Hueysuen (Acari: Eriophyoidea)
Plant Protection Bulletin (Taipei) 47 (3), 201-212
Abstract: In this work, the author describes and illustrates 7 species of Diptilomiopidae in 4 genera, including 4 new species, 1 new combination and 2 known species, from Hueysuen, central Taiwan. They are: Diptilomiopus stephanus sp. nov. (infesting Stephania japonica), D. formosanus sp. nov. (infesting Syzygium formosanum), D. cuminis Chakrabarti et al., 1992 (infesting Syzygium formosanum), D. championus (Huang, 2001) comb. nov. (infesting Bauhinia championii), Acarhis castanopsis sp. nov. (infesting Castanopsis kawakamii), Apodiptacusstyracus sp. nov. (infesting Styrax formosana), and Catarhinus palmifolies Huang, 2001 (infesting Setaria palmifolia). A key to the genera and species of Diptilomiopidae from Hueysuen is provided.
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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.
	Diptilomiopus formosanus	Eugenia/Syzygium (genera)	Taiwan
	Diptilomiopus cuminis	Eugenia/Syzygium (genera)	Taiwan