Cenopalpus spinosus ( Donnadieu, 1875 )

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 : 506

Cenopalpus spinosus ( Donnadieu, 1875) ( Figure 17 )

Diagnosis (Female) — Prodorsum with 3 pairs of long, strongly barbed setae, longer than opisthosomal setae, most also strongly barbed, evenly reticulate with small to medium cells, opisthosoma with f2 present and cuticle with large irregular cells between c1-d1, between d1-h1 reticulation becoming series of short transverse folds, mediolaterally with even reticulation of small cells ( Fig 17A ); tarsus II with one solenidion distally; rostrum reaching to middle of genu I, palp tibia with 2 setae. Opisthogaster with cuticle between 3a -3a smooth but with fine striae, between 4a -4a with weak transverse bands, ventral and genital shields with medium to large rounded cells and genital shield ( Fig 17B ).

Deutonymph — Opisthosomal setae c1, d1, e1, h1 and h2 minute, rest of setae long ( Fig 17C ).

Hosts and localities — Hosts mainly of the Rosaceae family from: Algeria, France,

Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Israel, Morocco (Beard et al. 2013; Hatzinikolis et al., 1999;

Hatzinikolis & Emmanouel, 1987; Khanjani et al., 2012; Pritchard & Baker, 1958).

Symptoms — This species prefers the underside of host leaves and causes yellow to dark spots when feeding on roses ( Hatzinikolis & Emmanouel, 1987).

Figures

Figure 17 Cenopalpus spinosus(Donnadieu) – Female: A – dorsal view; B – opisthogaster; Deutonymph: C – dorsal view.