Eight new records for the Eriophyid (Trombidiformes Eriophyoidea Eriophyidae) mite fauna of Iran

Trees from Juglandaceae, Ulmaceae, Salicaceae, Leguminosae and Betulaceae were sampled during two growing seasons, 2010 and 2011, in the southwest region of East Azerbaijan province, Iran, in order to survey their eriophyid mite fauna. Among identified taxa, eight species appeared to be new for the Iranian eriophyid fauna: Coptophylla lamimani (Keifer, 1939b), Stenacis palomaris Keifer, 1970, Shevtchenkella juglandis (Keifer, 1951), Anthocoptes striatus Ponomareva, 1978, Aculus mogeri (Farkas, 1960), Aculops unguiculatus (Nalepa, 1897), Aculops allotrichus (Nalepa, 1894) and Tegolophus califraxini (Keifer, 1938). Supplementary descriptions were given for Sh. ulmi (Farkas, 1960), A. striatus, A. mogeri, A. unguiculatus and A. allotrichus. In this study, Alhagi maurorum Medik (Leguminosae) and Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl. subsp. angustifolia (Oleaceae) were reported as new host plants for A. allotrichus and T. califraxini, respectively. Remarks on the eriophyid distribution in East Azerbaijan were also given

A new Aculodes species (Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae) associated with medusahead, Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.) Nevski (Poaceae)

A new species of plant mite (Acari: Eriophyidae) was discovered on medusahead (Taeniatherum caputmedusae), an annual grass that is native to central Asia and the Mediterranean Basin. It is invasive in western North America. Aculodes altamurgiensis sp. nov., is described here and differentiated from other Aculodes spp., on the basis of morphology. Its DNA fingerprinting was reported and compared with Aculodes mckenziei collected from Elymus repens and Bromus inermis. Pairwise comparison of MT-001 sequences between A. altamurgiensis sp. nov., and A. mckenziei revealed 20.2-21.5% genetic divergence between these congeneric species. First collected in Parco Nazionale dell'Alta Murgia in Apulia, Italy in 2014,A. altamurgiensis sp. nov., has been subsequently collected from medusahead in Serbia, Bulgaria, Iran and Turkey. Based on these data and on preliminary observations on the effects of the mite on plant growth, A. altamurgiensis sp. nov., is currently being investigated as a candidate biological control agent of medusahead

First record of the family Pomerantziidae (Acari: Trombidiformes) from Middle East, with recording of two species for the first time from Asia

Lotfollahi, Parisa (2017): First record of the family Pomerantziidae (Acari: Trombidiformes) from Middle East, with recording of two species for the first time from Asia. Persian Journal of Acarology 6 (4): 259-267, DOI: 10.22073/pja.v6i4.31376, URL: https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/1986e111-650b-319c-a12e-942aec7e3f27

<p></strong>One new <em>Aceria</em> species (Acari: Eriophyoidea) from Jolfa, Iran</span></strong></p>

During the survey on the eriophyoid mite fauna of Jolfa county, East Azerbaijan, Iran, one new eriophyid species, Aceria jolfae Lotfollahi sp. nov. was found and described. This species was vagrant on its host plant Artemisia fragrans Willd. (Asteraceae) without any observed alteration and was the first record of eriophyoid mites on this host plant species

Eriophyoid mites from ferns: Description of a new Leipothrix Keifer species (Eriophyidae: Phyllocoptinae) from the Arasbaran forests (Iran) and a key to the world species

A survey of eriophyoid mites on ferns was carried out in the Arasbaran forests, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. A new species of the genus Leipothrix Keifer (Eriophyidae: Phyllocoptinae: Phyllocoptini) was collected on Poly-podium vulgare L. (Polypodiaceae), named as L. pterisfolii, is described and illustrated. It is the first record of a mite of the tribe Phyllocoptini on a Polypodiaceae plant. This mite species was found also on a plant of the family Cystopteridaceae, namely Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman, and this is the first record of an eriophyoid mite associated with a plant of this family, too. In addition, it is the first report of a fern-inhabiting eriophyoid mite in Iran. A key to the eriophyoid mite species collected on ferns worldwide and a table summarizing information on their type host, type locality and habitus are provided

Eriophyoid mites from ferns: description of a new Leipothrix Keifer species (Eriophyidae: Phyllocoptinae) from the Arasbaran forests (Iran) and a key to the world species

A survey of eriophyoid mites on ferns was carried out in the Arasbaran forests, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. A new species of the genus Leipothrix Keifer (Eriophyidae: Phyllocoptinae: Phyllocoptini) was collected on Polypodium vulgare L. (Polypodiaceae), named as L. pterisfolii, described and illustrated. It is the first record of a mite of the tribe Phyllocoptini on a Polypodiaceae plant. This mite species was found also on a plant of the family Cystopteridaceae, namely Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newman, and this is the first record of an eriophyoid mite associated with a plant of this family, too. In addition, it is the first report of a fern-inhabiting eriophyoid mite in Iran. A key to the eriophyoid mite species collected on ferns worldwide and a table summarizing information on their type host, type locality and habitus are provided.</jats:p

<p><strong>One new <em>Aceria</em> species (Acari: Eriophyoidea) from Dogijan village in Iran</span></strong></p>

During a field survey of eriophyoid mites in Dogijan village (Marand county, East Azerbaijan province, Iran) in late spring 2023, one new eriophyid species (Acari: Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae) on Chardinia orientalis (L.) Kuntze (Asteraceae) was discovered, illustrated, described, and named as Aceria dogijaniensis sp. nov. The mites cause tight leaf edge rolls of different length with pale blotches on their type host plant. In addition, a population of similar mites was collected on Centaurea sp. (Asteraceae) with leaf galls made by Subanguina sp. (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Anguinidae) at the same locality on the same date. Few quantitative and qualitative differences were found between the two populations collected on the two host plants. In this study, we provided a list of Aceria spp. associated with Asteraceae in Iran

<p><strong>Sublethal effects of two acaricides, propargite and fenpyroximate on life history of <em>Macrolophus pygmaeus</em> (Hemiptera: Miridae) reared on the two-spotted spider mite eggs</strong></p>

Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur) is a generalist predator that naturally colonizes and commercially is used as a biological control agent of various arthropod pests of agricultural crops. Since pesticides compatibility with natural enemies is a main concern for IPM programs, the aim of the current study was to assess the lethal and sublethal side effects of two acaricides, propargite and fenpyroximate widely used to control phytophagous mites. In bioassay experiments, M. pygmaeus adult individuals were fed on the two-spotted spider mite eggs immersed in the different concentrations of both chemicals during 24 hours. Probit analysis represented that LC50 values of propargite and fenpyroximate were 3.41 and 5.74 mg (ai) L-1, respectively. Demographic analysis performed with LC30 of each acaricides using the age-stage, two-sex life table procedure. Results showed that both chemicals had significant effects on the developmental time of all stages, the total pre-oviposition period (TPOP), the adult pre-oviposition period (APOP) and females’ fecundity. Also, all main population statistics were affected by the sublethal concentrations. The intrinsic rate of increase (r) was 0.15 day-1 in the control. However, this parameter in propargite and fenpyroximate treatments declined to 0.057 and 0.083 day-1, respectively. The net reproductive rate (R0) in control, propargite and fenpyroximate treated insects was 99.96, 21.16, and 71.5 offspring/individual, respectively. Mean generation time (T) in control showed 30.08 days, whilst it was 53.17, and 51.02 days in propargite and fenpyroximate sublethal treated insects, respectively. Consequently, the results achieved in this study showed that both acaricides have potential to affect the predator, adversely. Thus, they are not suitable for IPM programs in agricultural systems where this mirid bug exists as a capable biocontrol agent.

Tetra hajiqanbari Lotfollahi & Jafari (Acari: Eriophyidae), a new species from Iran

Lotfollahi, Parisa, Jafari, Shahriar, Bahirai, Fereshteh (2023): Tetra hajiqanbari Lotfollahi &amp; Jafari (Acari: Eriophyidae), a new species from Iran. Persian Journal of Acarology 12 (3): 385-392, DOI: 10.22073/pja.v12i3.80919, URL: https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/67b57283-ee9d-3895-93cd-e8e3d97491c7