Eriophyidae

Navia, Denise, Duarte, Mercia Elias & Flechtmann, Carlos H. W., 2021, Eriophyoid mites (Acari: Prostigmata) from Brazil: an annotated checklist, Zootaxa 4997 (1), pp. 1-152 : 76-78

Eriophyidae , Phyllocoptinae , Anthocoptini

217 * Tegolophus apheles Flechtmann, 1999 a: 175 .

Type host. Trema micrantha (L.) Blum. ( Ulmaceae ), presently considered as belonging to Cannabaceae family ( Flora do Brasil 2020).

Type locality. Mogi Guaçu , São Paulo, Brazil .

Relationship to host plant. Leaf vagrants ( Flechtmann 1999a).

Remark. Only known from the type host/locality.

Type host plant status. Native shrub or tree, not endemic, widely distributed in all biomes and regions ( Machado et al. 2020).

218 * Tegolophus braziliensis Keifer, 1969a: 11 .

Type host. Desmodium sp. (Leguminosae) , presently considered as belonging to Fabaceae family.

Type locality. Matão , São Paulo, Brazil .

Relationship to host plant. Vagrants, probably rust mites ( Keifer 1969a). Flechtmann & Aranda (1970) observed this mite causing severe rusting on leaves.

Remarks. Only known from the type host/locality.

Type host plant status. Native herb, shrub or subshrub, not endemic, widely distributed in all biomes and regions ( Flora do Brasil 2020) .

219 * Tegolophus brunneus Flechtmann, 1999 b: 265 .

Type host. Citrus sp. (Rutaceae)

Type locality. São Pedro do Turvo , São Paulo, Brazil .

Additional host plant and localities in Brazil. on Citrus latifolia Tanaka (Rutaceae) : Jaboticabal (21°14’38”S, 48°17’19.1”W) Morais et al. (2019), Fernando Prestes (21º16’44.256”S, 48º40’59.466”W), Itápolis (21°31’54.433”S, 48°45’20.711”W), Urupês (21º8’51.691”S, 49º13’45.505”W), Tabatinga (21º39’19.382”S, 48º34’39.05”W) and Cândido Rodrigues (21°19’44.45”S, 48°37’50.82”W) (Morais 2019), São Paulo; on Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck ( Rutaceae ): Fortuna (in this paper, specimens deposited at the mite collection in ESALQ, USP), Minas Gerais; on Citrus reticulata Blanco (Rutaceae) : Piracicaba (in this paper, specimens deposited at the mite collection in ESALQ, USP), São Paulo; on Citrus sinensis Obs. (Rutaceae) : Manaus ( Bobot et al. 2006), Amazonas; Arvorezinha (28°51’01.20”S, 52°08’19.40”W), Encantado (29°12’17.71”S, 51°58’41.17”W; 105 m) and Taquari (29°47’32.82”S, 51°49’51.62”W; 42 m) ( Horn et al. 2011), Rio Grande do Sul; Jaguariúna (22º40’S, 47º02’W), ( Albuquerque, 2006), São Paulo; on Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck x Citrus reticulata Blanco (L.) ( Rutaceae ): Montenegro (29°68’32”S, 51°46’07”W) ( Bressan & Ott 2017), Rio Grande do Sul; On Citrus spp. (Rutaceae) : Tatuí ( Flechtmann 1999b), São Paulo; locality not informed ( Moraes & Flechtmann 2008), Acre.

Relationship to host plants. Vagrants, causing rust on leaves and mainly on fruits ( Flechtmann 1999b).

Remark. Increasing severity of citrus rust on leaves, fruits, and twigs is associated not only with Phyllocoptura oleivora , but also with the occurrence of T. brunneus in citrus groves ( Flechtmann 1999b).

Type host plant status. Exotic fruit tree, widely cultivated in domestic and commercial orchards in all regions ( Lorenzi et al. 2006). The citriculture has high economic importance for Brazil, which is one of the largest orange producers in the world, and the largest producer and exporter of concentrated orange juice in the world ( Neves & Trombin 2017).

Additional host plants status. C. sinensis — exotic fruit tree, widely cultivated in domestic and commercial orchards in all regions ( Lorenzi et al. 2006); C. latifolia — probably hybrid fruit tree, little cultivated in domestic and commercial orchards in all regions ( Lorenzi et al. 2006); C. limon — exotic fruit tree, widely cultivated in domestic and commercial orchards in all regions ( Lorenzi et al. 2006); C. X paradisi —hybrid fruit tree, little cultivated in domestic and commercial orchards in all regions ( Lorenzi et al. 2006); C. reticulata — exotic fruit tree, widely cultivated in domestic and commercial orchards in all regions ( Lorenzi et al. 2006).

220 Tegolophus guavae ( Boczek, 1960) : 11. ( Amrine & Stasny 1996: 300).

Previous genera assignments.

Tegonotus , Aculops .

Type host. Psidium sp. (Myrtaceae) .

Type locality. Staley Nursery near Lakeland, Florida, USA .

Reports in Brazil. On Psidium guajava Raddi. (Myrtaceae) : Piracicaba ( Flechtmann & Aranda 1970), São Paulo.

Relationship to host plants. Vagrants on lower leaf surface, causing no symptoms ( Boczek 1960). In Brazil this mite was observed causing considerable leaf rusting ( Flechtmann & Aranda 1970).

Type host plant status. Native shrub, subshrub or tree, not endemic, widely distributed in all biomes and regions ( Flora do Brasil 2020) .

Host plant status in Brazil. Naturalized fruit tree, occurring in Amazônia, Caatinga, Cerrado, and Mata Atlântica biomes ( Flora do Brasil 2020). Widely cultivated in domestic and commercial orchards ( Lorenzi et al. 2006).

221 Tegolophus indica Chakrabarti & Mondal, 1979: 49 .

Type host. Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (Moraceae) .

Type locality. Nadia , Kalyani, West Bengal, India .

Reports in Brazil. Recife (08°01’07’S, 34°56’41”W), Pernambuco, Brazil ( Reis et al. 2014a) .

Relationship to host plant. Vagrants on both surfaces of leaves. Due to infestation leaves turn yellow to dark brown in color and in heavy infestation normal growth of leaves is prevented ( Chakrabarti & Mondal 1979).

Remarks. Only known from the type host. In Brazil no visible damage was observed ( Reis et al. 2014a).

Type host plant status. Naturalized tree ( Mattos & Gaglioti 2020); fruit tree widely cultivated in domestic orchards throughout the country, mainly in the tropical regions ( Lorenzi et al. 2006).

222 * Tegolophus ipomoeifoliae Keifer, 1972: 13 .

Type host. Ipomoea batatas Lam. (Convolvulaceae) .

Type locality. Monte Mor , São Paulo, Brazil .

Additional localities in Brazil. Capivarí and Indaiatuba ( Alves et al. 1972), Presidente Prudente ( Montes et al. 2011), São Paulo.

Relationship to host plant. The mites curl the edges of the leaves up, and cause discoloration ( Alves et al. 1972; Keifer 1972).

Type host plant status. Naturalized herb, liana scandent or vine, root vegetable widely cultivated in all biomes and regions ( Flora do Brasil 2020) .

223 * Tegolophus perseaflorae Keifer, 1969a: 9 .

Type host. Persea gratissima Gaertn. (Lauraceae) , presently referred as Persea americana P. Mill. (Lauraceae) ( Lorenzi et al. 2006).

Type locality. Recife , Pernambuco, Brazil .

Additional localities in Brazil. Locality not informed ( Paschoal 1971), Pernambuco; locality not informed (Rosseto 1972), São Paulo.

Relationship to host plant. Mites inhabit the base of the floral chalice, causing damage and fall of flowers ( Keifer 1969a; Moraes & Flechtmann 2008).

Remarks. Mites cause symptoms similar to fungal disease known as anthracnose. Infestations can cause significant reductions in fruit production ( Moraes & Flechtmann 2008).

Type host plant status. Naturalized fruit tree ( Flora do Brasil 2020), widely cultivated throughout the country ( Lorenzi et al. 2006).

224 * Tegolophus pfaffiae Keifer, 1963b:15 .

Type host. Pfaffia stenophylla (Spreng.) Stuchl. (Amaranthaceae) , presently referred as Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng.) Pedersen (Amaranthaceae) ( Flora do Brasil 2020).

Type locality. Campinas , São Paulo, Brazil .

Relationship to host plant. Vagrants on the undersurface in the leaf hairs ( Keifer 1963b).

Remark. Only known from the type host/locality.

Type host plant status. Native herb or subshrub, not endemic, widely distributed in all biomes and regions ( Flora do Brasil 2020) .