Brevipalpus oleae Baker, 1949

Chatti, A., Kreiter, S., Lebdi-Grissa, K. & Ksantini, M., 2017, Phytophagous and predatory mites on olive trees in Tunisia. Catalogue, description of one new species and key for identification (Acari, Eriophyidae, Tetranychidae, Tenuipalpidae and Phytoseiidae), Acarologia 57 (2), pp. 233-254 : 237

Brevipalpus oleae Baker

Brevipalpus oleae Baker, 1949: 361 .

Hystripalpus oleae Castagnoli and Pegazzano, 1979: 282 .

Distribution — Brevipalpus oleae is recorded from Greece, Italy, Morocco and Portugal ( Castagnoli and Pegazzano 1986).

Material examined — Gafsa: Bou Omran (34°21’38.47"N, 9°8’16.61"E), July 2008, 9 ♀♀ and 3 immatures ; Bou Saad (34°21’57.24"N, 9°9’48.46"E), July 2008, 4 ♀♀ and 4 immatures and May 2009, 2 ♀♀ and 5 immatures.

Note — this phytophagous mite is not considered as an important pest in Tunisia because of its limited area of distribution in this country. It attacks stems, leaves, inflorescences and fruits of olive trees.