Evolution of Phytophagous Mites (ACARI)

Krantz, G. W.; Lindquist, Evert E.

doi:10.1146/annurev.en.24.010179.001005

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“…One mite of the Tydeus genus (species not identified) has been reported as the primary cause of vein decolouration (Malchenkova, 1967; cited by Krantz and Lindquist, 1979). However, Krantz and Lindquist (1979) did not reject the concept of phytophagy in Tydeidae, specifically in Brachytydeus, Paralorryia, and Tydeus, as the authors believe that the green colour observed in the interior of the mite body clearly indicates absorption of chlorophyll-containing plant material. Hernandes et al (2006) previously described the biology of B. formosa on rubber tree leaves.…”

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“…That study was carried out with a diet of rubber tree leaf discs, and there was full development of female mite with an egg to adult mean duration of 16.42 days and longevity of 37.43 days. Krantz and Lindquist (1979) and Krantz and Walter (2009) have reported that T. californicus was a predator of citrus mite Aceria sheldoni (Ewing), similar to the phytophagous mite of the avocado, based on the observation that it feeds on the honeydew produced by aphids. On the other hand, McCoy et al (1969) demonstrated that Parapronematus acaciae Baker does not prey on eriophyid and tetranychid mites, but on citrus leaf fungi.…”

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“…Calvert and Huffaker (1974) and Flaherty and Hoy (1972) observed that Pronematus genus reproduce when offered a dietof Typha domingensis pollen grains. According to Krantz and Lindquist (1979), the abundance of Tydeidae on the crown of trees could be explained by the occurrence of pollen deposits on leaves deposited by the wind. On the other hand, studies have indicated that B. formosa phytophagy might be another feeding strategy (Krantz and Walter, 2009;Walter and Proctor, 2013).…”

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“…The lack of feeding specialisation and mouthpart modification in B. formosa suggests that evolution is necessary for obligatory phytophagy. In this way, the lack of feeding specialisation and mouthpart changes, especially of serrated movable digits, suggests that B. formosa might be in the middle of an evolutionary transition and that obligatory phytophagy appears to be the next stage for this group (Krantz and Lindquist, 1979;André and Fain, 2000;Nuzzaci and Di Palma, 2002;Krantz and Walter, 2009). Lindquist (1998) clearly showed that in some Trombidiform lineages, the chelicerae were modified to stylets that were used to perforate the surface of plants and to extract the cellular content of plants.…”

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Mites occurrence on Pachira aquatica Aubl. including aspects of external mouthpart morphology of Brachytydeus formosa (Acari: Tydeidae)

Lorençon

Andrade

2016

Braz. J. Biol.

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Pachira aquatica Aubl. is commonly used as an ornamental plant in urban areas of Brazil. The objective of the study was to investigate the occurrence of mites on P. aquatica, with emphasis on Brachytydeus formosa (Cooreman), and to describe aspects the external features of its mouthpart. The study was conducted in 2012 in Jaboticabal, State of São Paulo, Brazil. Ten trees of P. aquatica were selected for the experiment. Approximately 130 leaflets were collected from each tree, which were located in different quadrants (north, south, east, and west) and strata (upper, middle, and lower). The leaflets were placed in paper bags and transported to the laboratory. The mites were prepared on optical microscope slides. A total of eleven species of mites were found, belonging to eight different families. The species and genera of the organisms included B. formosa, Eutetranychus banksi (McGregor), Agistemus sp., Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank, 1781), Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes), Brevipalpus sp., Cheletogenes sp., Iphiseiodes zuluagai Denmark & Muma, Euseius sp., Neoseiulus sp., and only one specimen from the Bdellidae family. The predominant species was B. formosa, with 8,142 mites equally distributed among the four quadrants and mostly in the middle and upper strata of the plant. B. formosa mites from leaflets of P. aquatica were separated for the study of the external mouthpart morphology by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).Keywords: Tydeoidae, gnathosoma, Eutetranychus banksi, biodiversity, ornamental plant. Ocorrência de ácaros em Paquira aquatica Aubl. incluindo aspectos morfológicos do aparato bucal de Brachytydeus formosa (Acari: Tydeidae) ResumoPachira aquatica Aubl. é frequentemente utilizada como planta ornamental em áreas urbanas no Brasil. O objetivo do trabalho foi conhecer os ácaros associados a P. aquatica com ênfase em Brachytydeus formosa (Cooreman), bem como descrever alguns aspectos morfológicos do seu aparato bucal. O estudo foi realizado em 2012, em Jaboticabal, estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Foram selecionadas dez árvores de P. aquatica para realização do experimento. Cerca de 130 folíolos foram coletados de cada árvore localizados em diferentes quadrantes (norte, sul, leste e oeste) e estratos (superior, médio e inferior). Os folíolos foram colocados em sacos de papel e transportados para o laboratório. Os ácaros foram preparados em lâminas de microscopia óptica. No total foram encontradas onze espécies de ácaros, pertencentes a oito famílias. As espécies encontradas foram B. formosa, Eutetranychus banksi (McGregor), Agistemus sp., Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank, 1781), Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes), Brevipalpus sp., Cheletogenes sp., Iphiseiodes zuluagai Denmark & Muma, Euseius sp., Neoseiulus sp., e apenas um exemplar da família Bdellidae. A espécie predominante foi B. formosa, com 8.142 ácaros igualmente distribuídos nos quatro quadrantes e principalmente nos estratos médio e superior da planta. Ácaros de B. formosa dos folíolos de P. aquatica foram separados para o estudo ...

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mites occurrence on Pachira aquatica Aubl. including aspects of external mouthpart morphology of Brachytydeus formosa (Acari: Tydeidae)

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Andrade

2016

Braz. J. Biol.

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“…Mites belong to the phylum Arthropoda, subphylum Chelicerata, class Arachnida, the second largest group of terrestrial animals, after insects (Krantz and Lindquist, 1979). Among them, only a few families of the subclass Acari utilize living plants as a food source, the main phytophagous groups being those that belong to the superfamilies Tetranychoidea and Eriophyoidea (Vacante, 2016).…”

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Drought-stressed tomato plants trigger bottom-up effects on key mite pests

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de Madrid, gracias a la concesión de la beca predoctoral de la Junta de Ampliación de Estudios Toca ahora recapitular toda la gente que ha formado parte de manera directa o indirecta de esta aventura que es el doctorado. Sé que, dado que son muchos años y muchas experiencias, alguno quedará sin mencionar, igualmente gracias, no me lo tengáis en cuenta.En primer lugar, quiero dar las gracias a mis dos directores de tesis, Pedro y Felix, por darme la oportunidad de hacer la tesis con vosotros. Porque siempre habéis confiado en mí, realizando la tesis en un tema que nos era lejano a los tres y que hemos sabido llevar a buen puerto. Gracias por todo lo que he aprendido de vosotros tanto a nivel personal como de vuestra amplia experiencia en investigación. Por guiarme estos años, evitando que me dispersara y por vuestra paciencia, dado que reconozco que muchas veces soy un poco caótico.A Matilde Barón que nos asesoró en el desarrollo de un protocolo de inducción de sequía.A toda la gente del consorcio Genomite marco en el que se desarrolló esta tesis. En especial a María, Alain y Philipe del CBGP (el de Francia) por facilitarnos la población de T. evansi, sus consejos en la cría de ácaros y su acogida en Montpellier, pasamos buenos momentos recolectando ácaros. A Cristina y Vava, por sus consejos y los momentos vividos en Montpellier. A Jerry y Mike por coordinar el proyecto y por sus comentarios como evaluadores externos que han contribuido de manera significativa a mejorar la tesis.Al laboratorio de Isabel Díaz del CBGP (el de la UPM) por su ayuda en los protocolos de inhibidores de proteasas y qPCR. A Isabel, ya son unos cuantos años que nos conocemos desde las clases de agrónomos, pasando por Chile, gracias por tu dedicación y tu ayuda todos estos años. A Ana y Blanca por su ayuda y por acogerme en el laboratorio como si fuera el mío.A Estrella, la que nunca para, muchas gracias por todo lo que me has enseñado, has sido una gran maestra y una muy buena compañera, nos queda pendiente coincidir en un congreso.Gracias también por toda tu ayuda en la recta final de la tesis.Al servicio de química de proteínas, a Emilia y a Javier, siempre dispuestos a ayudar, incluso cuando algún análisis corría prisa.A la maravillosa gente del laboratorio, a la que daba gusto ver cada mañana, voy a echar de menos las conversaciones durante las comidas, los cafés del 201 … A Esteban que me pasó el testigo de la cría de ácaros. Al otro Miguel, gracias por tu apoyo en todo lo referente a sequía y que me reafirmó en lo que estaba haciendo, gracias por tus comentarios que han mejorado esta tesis. A Gema y Pedro, por echarme una mano cuando lo necesitaba y alegrar los cafés. A la gente del 201, laboratorio en el que resistí los 5 años. A Matías, fuente de sabiduría en lo personal y laboral; Nuria, siempre con optimismo y con imaginación; Carolina, rodeada de sus animalillos dispuesta siempre a echar una mano; Gabriela, la dj del labo, siempre nos quedará Juan Luis Guerra bailado junto a la poyata; María, que me cedió el testigo, siempre r...

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Species Richness of Eriophyid Mites on Finnish Trees and Shrubs

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Roininen

Vanhanen

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Galling Arthropods and Their Associates

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Summary.Host plant use and species richness of eriophyid mites (Arthropoda, Acarina, Eriophyiidae) on Finnish trees and shrubs was studied on the basis of published data. The number of eriophyid species ranged from 0 (Picea) to 15 (Alnus). Most of these mites were concentrated on two species-rich, host plant families, Betulacea and Salicacea. The two families harbor 42% of the total eriophyid fauna of Finnish trees and shrubs. However, Tilia cordata, the only species of the Tiliaceae family, had six species of eriophyids. We used the geographic range, average and total frequency (abundance) of the host plant, host plant height, leaf size and the number of host plant relatives (other plants in the same family) as explaining variables in a regression model. Species richness of eriophyid mites was best explained by the leaf size and number of relatives of host plants. These two factors explained 42 % of the variation in species richness. When conifers (which have a low number of eriophyid species) were excluded, the host plant abundance and leaf size explained 66 % of the variation in species richness. The results indicate that resource availability (both leaf size and abundance) is an important factor in increasing the probability of random colonization and adaptive radiation on eriophyid mites living on trees and shrubs.

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Evolution of Phytophagous Mites (ACARI)

Cited by 116 publications

References 47 publications

Mites occurrence on Pachira aquatica Aubl. including aspects of external mouthpart morphology of Brachytydeus formosa (Acari: Tydeidae)

Mites occurrence on Pachira aquatica Aubl. including aspects of external mouthpart morphology of Brachytydeus formosa (Acari: Tydeidae)

Drought-stressed tomato plants trigger bottom-up effects on key mite pests

Species Richness of Eriophyid Mites on Finnish Trees and Shrubs

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