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Title: A new species, of Aceria neopaederiae (Acari: Eriophyidae), infesting Paederia foetida L. (Rubiaceae) in Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore

Author
item KONVIPASRUANG, P - Kasetsart University
item CHANDRAPATYA, A - Kasetsart University
item AMRINE JR, J - West Virginia University
item Ochoa, Ronald - Ron
item Bauchan, Gary
item Pratt, Paul

Submitted to: Systematic and Applied Acarology
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/15/2012
Publication Date: 6/25/2012
Citation: Konvipasruang, P., Chandrapatya, A., Amrine, Jr., J.W., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Pratt, P.D. 2012. A new species, of Aceria neopaederiae (Acari: Eriophyidae), infesting Paederia foetida L. (Rubiaceae) in Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Systematic & Applied Acarology Special Publications. 17(2):191-201.

Interpretive Summary: A small mite known scientifically as Aceria paederiae (Nalepa) was observed infesting leaves of Paederia foetida L. (common name: skunkvine; Family Rubiaceae) in Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore. This is the first report of this mite in these countries of SE Asia. The mite induces small, round galls on both leaf surfaces. The complete descriptions of both males and females, including line drawings and SEM photographs are provided. This finding is of special interest as skunkvine is a problematic weed in both Florida and Hawaii. A biological control project is underway and this mite may prove to be an important control agent in the fight to control skunkvine.

Technical Abstract: Aceria paederiae (Nalepa) infesting leaves of Paederia foetida L. (Family Rubiaceae) in Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore is reported for the first time. The mite induces small, round galls on both leaf surfaces. The complete descriptions of both males and females, including line drawings and SEM photographs are provided.