Eriophyidae

Biology

Taxonomy (biology)

Genus

Botany

Mite

Acariformes

Ribes

Acari

International Journal of Acarology

The authors present a review and morphological study of the eriophyid mites in the genus Cecidophyopsis occurring on gooseberries and currants of the genus Ribes (Grossulariaceae). Three species are redescribed and illustrated: Cecidophyopsis ribis (Westwood 1869) causing galling on black currants, Ribes nigrum; C. selachodon Eyndhoven 1967 causing galling on red currants, R. rubrum; and C. grossulariae (Collinge 1907), a foliar and bud mite on gooseberries, R. grossularia, and red and black currants. Two new species are described: C. aurea n. sp., causing bud galls on golden currants, R. aureum; and C. alpina n. sp. causing bud galls on alpine currants, R. alpinum. Biological notes, character tables and a key are presented for separating the five species.

<i>Cecidophyopsis</i>mites (Acari: Eriophyidae) on<i>Ribes</i>spp. (Grossulariaceae)

Cecidophyopsismites (Acari: Eriophyidae) onRibesspp. (Grossulariaceae)