New gall-mites of the superfamily Eriophyoidea from East-Africa (Arachnida: Acari)
B. A. Abou‐Awad, E. M. El‐Banhawy
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B. A. Abou‐Awad, E. M. El‐Banhawy
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Three new species belonging to the superfamily Eriophyoidea are described and illustrated. Two species are in the family Eriophyidae (Aceria tanzanicus sp. n., A. amaranthi sp. n.), and one species is in the family Diptilomiopidae (Diptilomiopus holopteleae sp. n.). Nature of damage caused by mites are described.
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Three new species belonging to the superfamily Eriophyoidea are described and illustrated. Two species are in the family Eriophyidae (Aceria tanzanicus sp. n., A. amaranthi sp. n.), and one species is in the family Diptilomiopidae (Diptilomiopus holopteleae sp. n.). Nature of damage caused by mites are described.
Key concepts: Eriophyoidea, Acari, Eriophyidae, Biology, Acariformes, SUPERFAMILY, Gall, Botany