Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue: 3

New predatory mite, Eusieus coimbatorensis sp.nov (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from coconut ecosystem of Tamil Nadu, India

  • Author:
  • S. Suresh, R. Thanigairaj, K. Ramaraju
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 223 to 226

Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding author's E-mail: entosuresh2006@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 20 November, 2014.

Abstract

Four genera viz. Tyeidae, Cunaxidae, Stigmaeidae, Bdellidae pertaining to the predatory group of mites were collected during surveys in coconut ecosystem. Among these genera focus was on the predatory mite Eusieus sp which have been collected from the coconut leaves.

Keywords

Predatory, taxonomy, coconut