Mites from fruit trees and other plants in State of Amapá

Authors

  • Jeferson Luiz de Carvalho Mineiro Instituto Biológico, Centro Experimental Central, Laboratório de Entomologia Econômica
  • Wilson Rodrigues da Silva Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária
  • Ricardo Adaime da Silva Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária

Keywords:

phytophagous mites, predaceous mites, diversity

Abstract

The objective of this study was to carry out a survey of mite species that occur on fructiferous and other economic important plants in the State of Amapá. The collect was made in two counties of the State of Amapá: Macapá and Calçoene. Nine species of plants belonging to seven families were studied and 226 mite species were identified, belonging to the families Ascidae, Phytoseiidae, Cunaxidae, Eriophyidae, Stigmaeidae, Tarsonemidae, Tenuipalpidae, Tetranychidae and Tydeidae. Five species in the tetranychid family were identified, which presented the highest richness of species.

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Published

2009-06-01

How to Cite

Mineiro, J. L. de C., Silva, W. R. da, & Silva, R. A. da. (2009). Mites from fruit trees and other plants in State of Amapá. Biota Neotropica, 9(2). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/513

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