Brevipalpus yothersi Baker, 1949

Ueckermann, Edward A., Palevsky, Eric, Gerson, Uri, Recht, Eitan & Theron, Pieter D., 2018, The Tenuipalpidae (Acari: Trombidiformes) of Israel, Acarologia 58 (2), pp. 483-525 : 498

Brevipalpus yothersi Baker, 1949 ( Figure 11 )

Diagnosis (Female) — Prodorsum centrally with strong areolae, posteriorly reticulation with large cells, anteriorly weakly reticulate, with setae short and serrate, setae v2 shortest; opisthosoma between setae c1 and d1 smooth to weakly reticulate, cuticle between d1 and e1 weakly reticulate or wrinkled, between e1 and h1 with strong V-shaped folds, mediolateral with reticulations, transverse folds behind setae e1; setae f2 absent with marginal setae short, serrate,

3 pairs of short, serrate dorsocentral setae ( Fig 11A ); ventral and genital shields verrucose and verrucose-reticulate, respectively ( Fig. 11B ); rostrum extends to about middle of femur

I; palp tarsus II with 2 solenidia distally; palp femorogenu with dorsal seta narrow, serrate; spermathecal terminates into a sclerotised oval vesicle with a thick distal stipe ( Fig 11C ). Deutonymph — Prodorsal setae v2 and sc1-2 broadly lanceolate, but with v2 short; opisthosomal setae c1, d1, e1 minute, setae c3, d3, e3, f3, h1, h2 large and broadly lanceolate, but setae c3, d3 and e3 can vary from short to large ( Fig 11D ).

Host and localities — From a wide range of hosts, but mainly citrus from: Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burma, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Guatemala, Honduras,

India, Indonesia, Israel (passion fruit), Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Puerto Rico,

Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, The Philippines, Trinidad, South Africa (probably, not confirm yet), Venezuela ( Beard et al. 2015a). Beard et al. (2015a) examined 2 females on guava fruit from Israel that were intercepted in Washington DC, in 1985 and in Chicago (no date).

Symptoms — Large numbers found on passion fruit in Israel, causing substantial epidermal blemishing to fruits and stems.

Figures

Figure 11 Brevipalpus yothersiBaker – Female: A – dorsal view; B – opisthogaster; C – spermatheca; Deutonymph: D – dorsal view.