Three New Species of <i>Aceria</i> (Acari: Trombidiformes: Eriophyoidea) from China

Three new <i>Aceria</i> species from South China are described and illustrated. <i>Aceria bischofiae</i><b>sp. nov.</b> was collected on <i>Bischofia javanica</i> Blume (Phyllanthaceae), inducing galls on surfaces of the leaves; <i>Aceria cryptoc...

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Main Authors: Mengchao Tan, Ranran Lian, Hongyan Ruan, Xuhui Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/5/720
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Summary:Three new <i>Aceria</i> species from South China are described and illustrated. <i>Aceria bischofiae</i><b>sp. nov.</b> was collected on <i>Bischofia javanica</i> Blume (Phyllanthaceae), inducing galls on surfaces of the leaves; <i>Aceria cryptocaryae</i><b>sp. nov.</b> was collected on <i>Cryptocarya metcalfiana</i> Allen (Lauraceae), causing the formation of erinea on the undersurface of the leaves; and <i>Aceria buddlejae</i><b>sp. nov.</b> was collected as a vagrant on <i>Buddleja lindleyana</i> Fort. (Scrophulariaceae) leaves, and no symptoms were observed on the host plant.
ISSN:2076-2615