Two new species and complementary descriptions of four new records of family Eriophyidae (Acari: Trombidiformes) in Egypt

Abstract

During a survey on eriophyoid mites associated with plants in Egypt, six eriophyoid species were collected. The genus Neserella Meyer & Ueckermann, 1989 is reported for the first time from Egypt based on newly collected samples of N. capreifoliae Meyer & Ueckermann, 1989 vagrant on leaves of Ficus carica L. (Moraceae). Aceria sissoae sp. nov. collected from Dalbergia sissoo DC. (Leguminosae) vagrant on the undersurface of petals and pods causing rusting symptoms. Three new records, Aceria suri Ueckermann, 1991 on leaves and buds of Ficus sycomorus L. (Moraceae) causing leaf blisters, Aceria tribuli (Keifer, 1974) vagrant on the stems and leaves of Tribulus terrestris L. (Zygophyllaceae), Aceria tumisetus Meyer & Ueckermann, 1992 vagrant on the upper side of the leaves of Gazania ringens (L.) Gaertn. (Compositae) are collected for the first time in Egypt. Also, a new species, Tegonotus caricus sp. nov., was found on F. carica L. and herein described and illustrated. This is also the first record for the genus from Egypt. Complementary descriptions and illustrations of the four newly recorded species based on adult females, males and immature stages are also included. A key to eriophyoid mite species associated with family Moraceae in Egypt is provided.