Abstract
The red palm mite, Raoiella indica Hirst, 1924 (Tenuipalpidae), has been spreading rapidly and expanding its host range in the Neotropical region. Most of the hosts are palm trees (Arecaceae). In the present work, high population levels of R. indica are reported on “carnauba” [Copernicia prunifera (Miller) H. E. Moore, Arecaceae] in the states of Alagoas and Ceará, northeastern Brazil. This is the first report of R. indica causing damage and injuries on this palm tree native to Brazil in field. Our results allow us to conclude that carnauba is a suitable host for R. indica, with potential risk to its cultivation and exploitation.
Highlights
O ácaro-vermelho-das-palmeiras, Raoiella indica Hirst, 1924 (Tenuipalpidae), foi relatado pela primeira vez no Hemisfério Ocidental por Flechtmann & Etienne (2004)
This is the first report of R. indica causing damage and injuries on this palm tree
conclude that carnauba is a suitable host for R. indica
Summary
O ácaro-vermelho-das-palmeiras, Raoiella indica Hirst, 1924 (Tenuipalpidae), foi relatado pela primeira vez no Hemisfério Ocidental por Flechtmann & Etienne (2004). Atualmente, 100 espécies botânicas são listadas como hospedeiras de R. indica, todas monocotiledôneas e na maioria, palmeiras (Arecaceae). Pouco mais de 280 espécies de palmeiras nativas são conhecidas no Brasil, as quais são exploradas em grande parte de forma extrativista por comunidades locais, para fins medicinais, alimentícios, confecção de utensílios, extração de óleo, etc.
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