Retracrus elaeis Keifer, 1975

Navia, Denise, Gondim, Manoel G. C. & De, Gilberto J., 2007, Eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) associated with palm trees, Zootaxa 1389, pp. 1-30 : 20

Retracrus elaeis Keifer, 1975 a

Type host: Elaeis guineensis Jacquin

Type locality: Colombia (San Alberto, Bucaramanga)

Other host:; Bactris gasipaes Kunth ( Ochoa et al. 1994) ; Chamaedorea costaricana Oerst. (this publication); Cocos nucifera L. ( Genty & Reyes 1977)

Other locality: Costa Rica (Salas1, personal communication cited by Schlieske 1988); Brazil (São Paulo) (this publication)

Plant part: leaf

Remarks: it was observed causing numerous spots on leaves, initially dark, gradually becoming yellowish or orange. Some infested leaves can dry completely. Attacked plants can have yield impaired.