Ecological Notes and Taxonomical Revision of Family Phytoptidae Murray, 1887 (Acari: Eriophyoidea) in Egypt

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Fruit Acarology Department – Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI)- Agricultural Research Center (ARC).

Abstract

  Ecological notes and taxonomical revision of the species belonging to family Phytoptidae Murray were studied at four provinces (Qualiubiya, Giza, Behera, Sohag) during two years (2016-2017). The results showed that, three species (Oziella nilotica (Abou-Awad); Mackiella phoenicis Keifer; Retracus  johnstoni Keifer) belonging to three genera and two tribes (Phytoptini, Murray, 1877; Mackiellini Newkirk & Keifer, 1971) were recorded and illustrated and arranged in taxonomical key. The mentioned species were varied in their occurrence rate according to different provinces and host plants.

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