First report of the eriophyoid mite Abacarus doctus (Prostigmata: Eriophyidae) infesting sugarcane in El Salvador
Keywords:
Eriophyoidea, systematics, rust mite, Central America, Saccharum, bronze spotsAbstract
This is the first report of Abacarus doctus Navia & Flechtmann in El Salvador and the second report of this species in the world. Morphological variability between Salvadoran population and the type material is pointed out and detailed studies are suggested to allow a better understanding of this variability with regard to Eriophyoidea systematics. Field observations on A. doctus infestations in El Salvador are presented, and the need for further studies of its status as a pest in El Salvador and on its possible occurrence in other sugarcane-producing countries in Central America are elaborated.
Este es el primer reporte de Abacarus doctus Navia & Flechtmann en El Salvador y el segundo en el mundo. Variabilidad morfológica entre poblaciones salvadoreñas y el material tipo son apuntadas y estudios detallados que permitan una mejor compreensión de su significado en la sistemática de los Eriophyoidea son sugeridos. Observaciones de campo acerca las infestaciones de A. doctus en El Salvador son presentadas así como la necesidad de evaluaciones adicionales sobre el status de la plaga en El Salvador y su posible presencia en otros países productores de caña de azúcar en América Central.
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