First report of Amblyseius tamatavensis Blommers, 1974 (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in Peru, with predation observation and a key for the Amblyseius species reported so far from that country

Sofía Jiménez Jorge; Peterson R. Demite; Gilberto J. de Moraes

doi:10.37486/2675-1305.ec03037

Authors

Sofía Jiménez Jorge Departamento de Fitossanidade, FCAV-UNESP, Jaboticabal, SP/Asociación de Productores de Cítricos del Perú (PROCITRUS), Lima https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2339-2401
Peterson R. Demite Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6376-5463
Gilberto J. de Moraes Departamento de Entomologia e Acarologia, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz”, Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5587-1781

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37486/2675-1305.ec03037

Keywords:

Biological control, diversity, citrus

Abstract

Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) is an important family of predatory mites, with some species being commercialized as biological control agents for the control of phytophagous mites and small insects. In Peru, 65 species of this family have been recorded so far, with Amblyseius being the most diverse genus, with 11 species. The aim of this study is to report for the first time the presence of Amblyseius tamatavensis Blommers, 1974 in Peru. In South America, this species has so far been reported only in Brazil and Venezuela. In Peru, A. tamatavensis was found on orange plants [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] in the district of Pangoa, department of Júnin. In the laboratory, collected specimens were observed to feed on Phyllocoptruta oleivora (Ashmed, 1879) (Acari: Eriophyidae) and Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande, 1895) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Studies to verify the potential of this species as a biological control agent for pests occurring in Peru should be conducted. A key to the Amblyseius species recorded in Peru is presented.

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