Bulb Mites Rhizoglyphus echinopus (Fumouze and Robin) Associated with Subterranean Termite (Isoptera) in Brazil

Bulb Mites Rhizoglyphus echinopus (Fumouze and Robin) Associated with Subterranean Termite (Isoptera) in Brazil

Abstract. Four bulb mites deutonymphs (hypopus) from Rhizoglyphus echinopus (Fumouze & Robin) (Acari: Acaridae) were found attached to the head of a subterranean termite belonging to Coptotermes genus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. These mite species are commonly associated with ornamental plants an...

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Main Authors: Ademar Ferreira Silva, Zeneida Teixeira Pinto, Rebecca Leal Caetano, César Carriço, Tayra Pereira Sato, Marinete Amorim, Gilberto Salles Gazeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Entomologistas do Brasil 2016-04-01
Series:EntomoBrasilis
Subjects:
acaridae
arthropods
dispersion
first record
phoresy
artrópodes
dispersão
forésia
primeiro registro
Online Access:https://www.entomobrasilis.org/index.php/ebras/article/view/553

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