First report of Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in southeastern Brazil
Keywords:
Arecaceae, red palm mite, quarantine pest, São Paulo, plant protectionAbstract
The red palm mite, Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), was found for the first time in the urban area of Dracena, state of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil, in May 2015, on Cocos nucifera L., Phoenix roebelenii O’Brien, and Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) A. Henry (Arecales: Arecaceae). Raoiella indica was first reported in Brazil in the state of Roraima, in 2009, and subsequently found in Manaus, Amazonas State, in 2011. Discovery of R. indica in Dracena, about 2,300 km southeast of Manaus, represents a major range expansion, suggesting that its arrival in northeastern Brazil is imminent, where hosts and climate conditions are favorable to its development. Coconut is an important crop in this region of Brazil and may incur major loss.
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O ácaro-vermelho-das-palmeiras, Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), foi encontrado pela primeira vez na área urbana de Dracena, estado de São Paulo, Sudeste do Brasil, em maio de 2015, em Cocos nucifera L., Phoenix roebelenii O’Brien e Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) A. Henry (Arecales: Arecaceae). Raoiella indica foi relatada pela primeira vez no Brasil no estado de Roraima, em 2009, sendo posteriormente encontrado em Manaus, estado do Amazonas, em 2011. A constatação de R. indica em Dracena, aproximadamente 2.300 km a sudeste de Manaus, representa uma importante expansão em sua área de ocorrência, sugerindo que a sua chegada ao Nordeste do Brasil é iminente, onde hospedeiros e condições climáticas são favoráveis ao desenvolvimento de R. indica. O coqueiro é uma cultura importante nesta região do Brasil, e poderão incorrer grandes perdas.
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