Neue und wenig bekannte Milben im Iran

Summary

New and little known mite-species found in Iran

Report is made about the most important mites of the family Tenuipalpidae, Tetranychidae and Eriophyidae (Acari), which, until now, have been found to be pests in Iran. The new speciesCenopalpus irani Dosse was identified on apple and quince, as well asCenopalpus crataegi Dosse onCrataegus oxyacantha andCr. monogyne. The spider miteEotetranychus weldoni (Ewing) was found onSalix pentandra. Gall-forming and vagrant kinds of Eriophyidae have been observed onAlnus glutinosa, Amygdalus communis, Ficus carica, Juglans regia, Pyrus communis, P. malus, Punica granatum andRubus idaeus recently. The discovery ofPhyllocoptes granati K. (deutogyne) onAmygdalus communis andEriophyes brevipunctatus Nal. onUlmus campestris is completely new in Iran. For the first timeRhyncaphytoptus ficifoliae K. in deutogyne form has been identified on leaves ofFicus carica. BesidesZetzellia mali, especially predatory mites of the Phytoseiidae family seem to play an important role in Iran, as we discoveredPhytoseius finitimus on figs, grapes andRubus idaeus, andPhytoseius corniger on figs, too.

The importance of mites of the Tydeidae family and a number of other rare mites is still widely unknown.