Eriophyidae

Navia, Denise, Duarte, Mercia Elias & Flechtmann, Carlos H. W., 2021, Eriophyoid mites (Acari: Prostigmata) from Brazil: an annotated checklist, Zootaxa 4997 (1), pp. 1-152 : 12-13

Eriophyidae , Eriophyinae , Aceriini

014 * Aceria acnistii Keifer, 1953: 66 .

Previous genus assignment.

Eriophyes .

Type host. Acnistus cauliflorus Schott. (Solanaceae) , presently referred as Iochroma arborescens (L.) J.M.H. ( Solanaceae ) ( Flora do Brasil 2020).

Type locality. Ouro Preto , Minas Gerais, Brazil .

Additional localities in Brazil. Itatiaia, Rio de Janeiro; Piracicaba, São Paulo ( Flechtmann & Berti-Filho 1994).

Relationship to host plant. Mites form conspicuous blisters in the leaves ( Keifer 1953). Galls measuring from 1-5 mm in diameter are seen on both sides of the leaf, but are more prominent on the lower leaf surface. Heavily infested plants were observed in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, where plants presented leaves completely covered by galls ( Flechtmann & Berti-Filho 1994).

Type host plant status in Brazil. Native shrub or tree, not endemic, occurring in Mata Atlântica biomes ( Flora do Brasil 2020) .

015 * Aceria anisodorsum Flechtmann & Santana, 2007: 129 .

Type host. Caesalpinia peltophoroides Benth. (Caesalpiniaceae) , presently referred as Cenostigma pluviosum var.

peltophoroides (Benth.) E. Gagnon & G.P. Lewis (Fabaceae) ( Flora do Brasil 2020).

Type locality. Curitiba , Paraná, Brazil (25°25’40”S, 49°16’22”W) .

Relationship to host plant. Protogynes, deutogynes and males are vagrants on leaves in early spring; host plants were not sampled in other seasons ( Flechtmann & Santana 2007).

Remarks. Only known from the type host/locality.

Type host plant status in Brazil. Native tree, endemic, occurring in Mata Atlântica biome ( Flora do Brasil 2020) .

016 * Aceria aristidae Flechtmann, 2000 b: 337 .

Type host. Aristida sp. (Poaceae) .

Type locality. São Carlos , São Paulo, Brazil .

Relationship to host plant. Vagrants ( Flechtmann 2000b).

Remarks. Only known from the type host/locality.

Type host plant status in Brazil. Native herb, not endemic, genus of grass widely distributed in all biomes and regions ( Longhi-Wagner 2020) .

017 * Aceria biornata Navia & Flechtmann, 2002: 124 .

Type host. Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. ex Mart. (Arecaceae)

Type locality. Estação Ecológica de Ibicatu , Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil (22°46’43”S, 47°49’32”W) .

Relationship to host plant. Mites were found on buds, causing no apparent symptoms ( Navia & Flechtmann 2002).

Remarks. Only known from the type host/locality.

Type host plant status in Brazil. Native palm tree, not endemic, in Cerrado and Mata Atlântica biomes in all regions ( Vianna & Campos-Rocha 2020) .

018 * Aceria celata Flechtmann, 2007: 29 .

Type host. Heteropterys aceroides Griseb. (Malpighiaceae) , presently referred as Heteropterys intermedia (A. Juss.) Griseb. (Malpighiaceae) ( Flora do Brasil 2020).

Type locality. São Carlos , São Paulo, Brazil (21°54’50”S, 47°49’21”W) .

Relationship to host plant. Causing erineum galls on lower leaf surface (Flechtmann 2007).

Remarks. Only known from the type host/locality.

Type host plant status in Brazil. Native climbing, not endemic, occurring in Mata Atlântica biome ( Flora do Brasil 2020) .

019 * Aceria cerostructor ( Flechtmann, 2001 a) : 199. ( Britto et al. 2008: 315).

Previous assignment.

Aberoptus cerostructor Flechtmann, 2001a .

Type host. Hymenaea courbaril L. (Caesalpinacea), presently referred as belonging to Fabaceae family ( Flora do Brasil 2020).

Type locality. Piracicaba , São Paulo, Brazil .

Relationship to host plant. Mites produce silvery waxy nests, mainly on lower surface of leaves ( Flechtmann 2001a).

Remarks. Known only from the type host/locality.

Type host plant status in Brazil. Native tree, not endemic, widely distributed in Amazônia , Caatinga , Cerrado , Mata Atlântica and Pantanal biomes ( Pinto et al. 2020) .

020 Aceria cortii Amrine & Stasny, 1994: 37 .

Synonyms.

Eriophyes baccharidis Corti, 1917 .