New reports of predatory mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) for Cuba. (Original)
Keywords:
phytoseiidae; biodiversity; amblyseius largoensis; biologic controlAbstract
The Phytoseiidae family is represented by 2 479 species, belonging to three subfamilies and 94 genera. The Caribbean region constitutes one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, points that identify the most important regions for the conservation of biodiversity. Cuba is not unfamiliar to this need and the first step to achieve this purpose is to know the species present. With this objective, under the protection of different research projects during the last 24 years, samplings were carried out to detect predatory mites of the Phytoseiidae family in agricultural crops, fruit trees, ornamentals, weeds and plants in natural spaces. The study covered nine municipalities in four western provinces of the country. 566 samplings were carried out on 84 botanical species, belonging to 31 families. Were processed 3 505 specimens of phytoseid mites, of which 35 species belonging to 19 types were identified. Of them, three types are reported (Africoseiulus, Arrenoseius = Fundiseius and Phytoseius) and seven new species for Cuba (Africoseiulus namibianus, Amblyseius silvaticus, Arrenoseius morgani, Neoseiulus gracilis, Neoseiulus longispinosus, Phytoseius pursegloveius and Phyburyi purseglovei). Amblyseius largoensis was the most frequent species (51.09%) and abundant (52.35%) and the one that was present in a greater number of host plants (28). 35 of the 53 species of phytoseid mites reported for Cuba were detected, which is evidence of the high diversity of the family.
Downloads
References
Chant, D. y McMurtry, J. A. (2007). Illustrated keys and diagnoses for the genera and subgenera of the Phytoseiidae of the world (Acari: Mesostigmata). Indira Publishing Houses.
Chávez, A. Miranda, I. y Rodríguez, H. (2017). Dinámica poblacional de ácaros fitófagos y depredadores en aguacatero (Persea americana Miller). Fitosanidad, 21(1).
De la Torre, P. E. y Cuervo, N. (2019). Actualización de la lista de ácaros (Arachnida: Acari) de Cuba. Revista Ibérica de Aracnología, 34.
Demite, P. R. Moraes, G. J. McMurtry, J. A. Denmark, H. A. y Castilho, R. C. (2017). Phytoseiidae Database. 24 de marzo de 2020.Recuperado de: http://www.lea.esalq.usp.br/phytoseiidae.
Denmark, H. (1982). Revision of Galendromus Muma, 1961 (Acarina: Phytoseiidae). Internat. J. Acarol, 8(3).
Denmark, H. y Muma, H. (1989). A revision of the genus Amblyseius Berlese, 1914 (Acari: Phytoseiidae). Occasional Papers of the Florida State Collection of Arthropods. Fla. Dept. Agr. Cons. Serv.
Driesche, R. G. y Bellow, T. S. (1996). Biological Control. Chapman and Hall. New York. Krantz, G. W. y Walter, D. E. (editors) (2009). A Manual of Acarology. Third Edition. Texas Tech. University Press. USA.
Kreiter, S. Zriki, G. Ryckewaert, P. Pancarte, C. Douin, M. y Tixier M-S. (2018). Phytoseiid mites of Martinique, with redescription of four species and new records (Acari: Mesostigmata). Acarologia, 58(2) Recuperado de: http://doi:10.24349/acarologia/20184248.
Masson, A. y Bryssnt, S. (1974). The Structure and diversity of the animal communitys in broats lands reeds warp. J. Zool, 179.
McMurtry, J. A. de Moraes, G. J. y Sourassou, N. F. (2013). Revision of the lifestyles of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and implications for biological control strategies. Syst. Appl. Acarol, 18.
McMurtry, J.A., Sourassou, N.F., Demite, P.R. (2015). The Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) as Biological Control Agents. En: Prospects for Biological Control of Plant Feeding Mites and Other Harmful Organisms.
Muma, H. Denmark, A. y De Leon, D. (1970). Phytoseiid of Florida. Arthropds of Florida and neighboring land areas. 6. Florida Dep. Agr. Cons. Serv. Div. Plant Ind., Gainesville.
Rodríguez, H. Montoya, A. Pérez, Y. y Ramos, M. (2013). Reproducción masiva de ácaros depredadores Phytoseiidae: retos y perspectivas para Cuba. Rev. Protección Veg, 28(1).
