Species of the genus Ultratenuipalpus bear a broad subquadrate propodosoma with many large, flattened, lanceolate to ovate dorsal setae. They also some plesiomorphic character states, such as presence three pairs ventral ps Here, we describe parameekeri Castro, Ochoa & Feres sp. nov. based on adult females, males, and immatures, collected ferns from Brazil. We re-describe meekeri (De Leon),...

Almost all plants are under attack by several types of enemies like herbivorous arthropods and plant pathogens. The purpose of this manuscript is to present a comprehensive outline of the pathogens that cause diseases of the various plants and are transmitted by mites. Mites are arachnids related to ticks and spiders, however, differ from insects, and are capable of infesting many orchards, tre...