Aceria Keifer, 1944

Stalažs, Arturs & Turka, Ināra, 2019, Eriophyoid mites (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea) of Latvia: an annotated checklist, Zootaxa 4629 (2), pp. 211-236 : 219-222

Genus: Aceria Keifer, 1944

Aceria brevirostris (Nalepa, 1892)

Type data. Polygala amara L. ( Polygalaceae ); Austria

Host plant records from Latvia. Polygala sp. ( Polygalaceae )

Relation to plant host. Bud and flower deformation ( Hellrigl 2003).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Eriophyes brevirostris — Eglītis 1956 .

Distribution in Latvia. No data available.

Aceria campestricola (Frauenfeld, 1865)

Syn. Phytoptus brevipunctata Nalepa, 1889

Phytoptus ulmicola Nalepa, 1909

Phytoptus ulmi Nalepa, 1890

Type data. Ulmus procera Salisb. (Ulmaceae) ; Austria.

Host plant records from Latvia. Ulmus americana L., Ulmus glabra Huds. , Ulmus laevis Pall. and Ulmus minor Mill. (Ulmaceae) .

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria brevipunctatus — Rupais 1976 a, 1976b, 1981 , 1999; Plīse 2007; Aceria campestricola — Rupais et al. 2014 ; Aculus brevipunctatus — Rupais 1964 ; Shevchenko & Rupais 1964; Eriophyes ulmicola — Eglītis 1956 ; Eriophyes ulmicola typicus Nalepa—Rupais 1960b ; Phytoptus brevipunctatus — Saars 1930 ; Phytoptus ulmi — Saars 1930 .

Distribution in Latvia. Frequently abundant according to Rupais (1976 a, 1976b).

Remarks. Saars (1930) associated this species, as Phytoptus brevipunctatus Nalepa , with knob-like galls on the lower leaf side of Populus [ tremula L.]. However, this species is almost always found on Ulmus (see Ripka 2007), so this record may represent another species. The status of species of Aceria requires work, as discussed by Denizhan et al. (2015). See also Ripka (2007) and de Lillo et al. (2013) for all previous subspecies, combinations and lapsus of A. campestricola .

Aceria cephalonea (Nalepa, 1922)

Type data. Acer pseudoplatanus L. ( Sapindaceae ); Austria.

Host plant records from Latvia. Acer pseudoplatanus L. ( Sapindaceae ).

Relation to plant host. Gall-making ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria cephalonea — Rupais 1964 ; Shevchenko & Rupais 1964; Rupais 1976 a, 1976b, 1981, 1999; Plīse 2007; Rupais et al. 2014; Eriophyes macrorhynchus cephaloneus — Rupais 1959 a, 1960b, 1962 .

Distribution in Latvia. Rupais (1976 a, 1976b) reported this species as rare.

Aceria dispar (Nalepa, 1891)

Type data. Populus tremula L. ( Salicaceae ); Austria.

Host plant records from Latvia. Populus tremula L. ( Salicaceae ).

Relation to plant host. Gall-making, leaf-margin galls ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria dispar — Rupais 1976b ; Eriophyes dispar — Shevchenko & Rupais 1964 .

Distribution in Latvia. Frequently abundant ( Rupais 1976b).

Aceria effusa (Canestrini, 1892)

Type data. Salix daphnoides Willd. (Salicaceae) ; Italy

Host plant records from Latvia. Salix daphnoides Willd. (Salicaceae) .

Relation to plant host. Gall-making.

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria effusa — Rupais 1976b .

Distribution in Latvia. Rupais (1976b) reported this species as rare.

Aceria fraxinivora (Nalepa, 1909)

Type data. Fraxinus excelsior L. ( Oleaceae ); Austria.

Host plant records from Latvia. Fraxinus excelsior L.; Rupais (1964) also reported Fraxinus mandshurica Rupr. (Oleaceae) .

Relation to plant host. Gall-making, leaf-margin rolling and galls on inflorescences ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria fraxinivora — Rupais 1976 a, 1976b, 1981 , 1999; Rupais et al. 2014; Eriophyes fraxinivorus — Eglītis 1956 ; Rupais 1964; Shevchenko & Rupais 1964.

Distribution in Latvia. Rupais (1976b, 1999) reported this species as rare.

Aceria iteina (Nalepa, 1925)

Type data. Salix cinerea L. ( Salicaceae ); Austria.

Host plant records from Latvia. Salix cinerea L. ( Salicaceae ).

Relation to plant host. Gall-making, erineum on leaves ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Eriophyes iteinus — Bērziņš 1970b .

Distribution in Latvia. No data available.

Aceria loewi (Nalepa, 1890)

Type data. Syringa vulgaris L. ( Oleaceae ); Germany.

Host plant records from Latvia. Syringa vulgaris L. ( Oleaceae ).

Relation to plant host. Gall-making (bud galls) ( Rupais 1999; Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria loevi — Rupais 1964 ; Shevchenko & Rupais 1964; Bērziņš 1970a; Aceria loewi — Rupais et al. 2014 ; Aceria löwi — Bērziņš 1970b ; Rupais 1976 a, 1976b; Rupais & Kalniņa 1979; Rupais 1981, 1999; Eriophyes löwi — Eglītis 1956, 1957 ; Rupais 1959 a, 1959c, 1962.

Distribution in Latvia. Frequently abundant as reported by Rupais (1962, 1976 a, 1976b) and Rupais and Kalniņa (1979).

Aceria longirostris (Nalepa, 1919)

Type data. Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. ( Betulaceae ); Austria

Host plant records from Latvia. Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn., Alnus incana (L.) Moench. ( Betulaceae ). Relation to plant host. Vagrant.

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria longirostris — Shevchenko & Rupais 1964 ; Rupais 1976b. Distribution in Latvia. Rupais (1976b) reported this species as rare.

Aceria macrochela (Nalepa, 1891)

Type data. Acer campestre L. ( Sapindaceae ); Austria.

Host plant records from Latvia. Acer sp. ( Sapindaceae )

Relation to plant host. Gall-making, erineum ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Phytoptus macrochelus — Saars 1930 .

Distribution in Latvia. No data.

Aceria macrorhyncha (Nalepa, 1889)

Type data. Acer pseudoplatanus L. ( Sapindaceae ); Austria.

Host plant records from Latvia. Acer platanoides L. ( Sapindaceae ).

Relation to plant host. Gall-making ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Eriophyes macrorhynchus — Eglītis 1956 ; Phytoptus macrorhynchus — Saars 1930 .

Distribution in Latvia. No data available.

Remarks: In five publications Rupais (1959 a, 1959b, 1959c, 1960 a, 1960b) used name “ Eriophyes macrorhynchus ” for Vasates quadripedes Shimer, 1869 inhabiting Acer saccharinum (see Rupais 1962).

Aceria nervisequa (Canestrini, 1891)

Syn.: Eriophyes faginea Nalepa, 1920

Type data. Fagus sylvatica L. ( Fagaceae ); Italy.

Host plant records from Latvia. Fagus sylvatica L.; other host— Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. (Fagaceae) .

Relation to plant host. Gall-making ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria nervisequa — Rupais et al. 2014 ; Eriophyes nervisequus — Eglītis 1958 ; Rupais 1960b, 1962, 1964; Shevchenko & Rupais 1964; Rupais 1976 a, 1976b, 1999; Plīse 2007; Eriophyes nervisequus fagineus — Eglītis 1956 ; Rupais 1959 a, 1959c, 1960b, 1962.

Distribution in Latvia. Rupais (1976b) reported this species as rare.

Aceria platanoidea (Nalepa, 1920)

Type data. Acer platanoides L. ( Sapindaceae ); Italy.

Host plant records from Latvia. Acer platanoides L., Acer pseudoplatanus L. ( Sapindaceae ).

Relation to plant host. Gall-making, erineum ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria erobia — Rupais 1976 a, 1976b ; Rupais & Kalniņa 1979; Rupais 1981, 1999; Plīse 2007; Aceria macrocheluserinea — Rupais et al. 2014 (see remarks); Aceria platanoidea — Rupais 1964 ; Shevchenko & Rupais 1964; Eriophyes macrochelus eriobius — Eglītis 1956 ; Rupais 1959 a, 1959c, 1960b, 1962.

Distribution in Latvia. Frequently abundant as reported by Rupais (1976 a, 1976b) and Rupais and Kalniņa (1979). This species is a phytoparasite of Acer platanoides , and the record on Acer pseudoplatanoides by Shevchenko & Rupais (1964) is probably an occasional case. This mite has been erroneously identified as Aceria macrocheluserinea (Trotter, 1902) in Latvia, mostly as Aceria erobia (Nalepa, 1922) , which is a junior synonym (see de Lillo et al. 2013). These misidentifications are likely due to incorrect name useage in older literature and host misidentification.

Aceria populi (Nalepa, 1890)

Type data. Populus nigra L. ( Salicaceae ); Austria.

Host plant records from Latvia. Populus tremula L. ( Salicaceae ).

Relation to plant host. Gall-making, erineum on the under leaf surface ( Skoracka et al. 2005). Bibliographical records from Latvia. Rupais 1976b.

Distribution in Latvia. Rupais (1976b) reported this species as rare.

Aceria pseudoplatani (Corti, 1905)

Type data. Acer pseudoplatanus L. ( Sapindaceae ); Italy.

Host plant records from Latvia. Acer pseudoplatanus L. ( Sapindaceae ).

Relation to plant host. Gall-making, erineum on the under leaf surface ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria pseudoplatani — Rupais 1964 ; Shevchenko & Rupais 1964; Rupais 1972, 1976 a, 1976b; Rupais & Kalniņa 1979; Rupais 1981, 1999; Plīse 2007; Rupais et al. 2014; Eriophyes macrochelus pseudoplatani — Rupais 1959 a, 1962 ; Eriophyes macrorhynchus pseudoplatani — Rupais 1960b .

Distribution in Latvia. Frequently abundant ( Rupais 1972, 1976b; Rupais & Kalniņa 1979) in the western part of Latvia ( Rupais 1976a).

Aceria silvicola (Canestrini, 1892)

Type data. Rubus saxatilis L. ( Rosaceae ); Austria.

Host plant records from Latvia. Rubus chamaemorus L., Rubus saxatilis L. ( Rosaceae ).

Relation to plant host. Vagrant ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria silvicola — Rupais 1976b ; Stalažs 2014; Eriophyes silvicola — Eglītis 1956 .

Distribution in Latvia. Rupais (1976b) reported this species as rare.

Aceria tenella (Nalepa, 1892)

Type data. Carpinus betulus L. ( Betulaceae ); Austria.

Host plant records from Latvia. Carpinus betulus L. ( Betulaceae ).

Relation to plant host. Gall-making, erineum on the under leaf surface ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria tenella — Rupais 1976 a, 1976b, 1981 , 1999; Rupais et al. 2014; Eriophyes tenellus — Shevchenko & Rupais 1964 .

Distribution in Latvia. No data available.

Aceria tenuis (Nalepa, 1891)

Type data. Bromus hordeaceus L. ( Poaceae ); Germany.

Host plant records from Latvia. Several unidentified grass species ( Poaceae ).

Relation to plant host. Vagrant ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Eglītis 1970.

Distribution in Latvia. No new data available. However, Eglītis (1970) reported this species from experimen- tal fields at Skrīveri(Skrīveru novads).

Aceria tulipae (Keifer, 1938)

Type data. Tulipa gesneriana L. ( Liliaceae ); United States.

Host plant records from Latvia. Allium spp. (as onion) ( Amaryllidaceae ).

Relation to plant host. Vagrant and refuge-seeking ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria tulipae — Eglītis 1970 .

Distribution in Latvia. Quite frequently found according to Eglītis (1970).

Remarks. This species was probably introduced into Latvia a long time ago. Initially, Eglītis (1958) first re- ported 1000 or more Aceria tulipae per plant on onions imported from Bulgaria. Later, Eglītis (1970) observed that the mites from onion do not move onto grasses.

Aceria varia (Nalepa, 1892)

Type data. Populus tremula L. ( Salicaceae ); France.

Host plant records from Latvia. Populus tremula L. ( Salicaceae ).

Relation to plant host. Gall-making, erineum on under-leaf surface ( Skoracka et al. 2005).

Bibliographical records from Latvia. Aceria varia — Rupais 1976b ; Eriophyes varius — Eglītis 1956 ; Rupais 1960b; Shevchenko & Rupais 1964.

Distribution in Latvia. Rupais (1976b) reported this species as rare.