Flechtmann, C.H.W., Baker, E.W., 1970.
A preliminary report on the Tetranychidae (Acarina) of Brazil. Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 63: 156-163.

Abstract
Thirty-five species of Brazilian Tetranychidae are discussed, of which 7 are new: Oligonychus steinhaueri, Schizotetranychus rhynosperus, Eotetranychus nigrens, Platytetranychus spatulatus, P. elongatus, Mononychusmcgregori,, Tetranychus armipenis. The genus Acostanychus Livschitz is synonymized under Atrichoproctus Flechtmann (new synonymy).

  • https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/63.1.156

  • Summary

  • Nomenclature
  • Identification
  • Hosts
  • Distribution
  • Other biological features

  • Nomenclatural data

  • Atrichoproctus salinasi (Livshits, 1967);
  • Eotetranychus elongatus Flechtmann & Baker, 1970; Eotetranychus nigrens Flechtmann & Baker, 1970; Eotetranychus spatulatus (Flechtmann & Baker, 1970);
  • Mononychellus mcgregori (Flechtmann & Baker, 1970); Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar, 1938);
  • Oligonychus (Oligonychus) steinhaueri Flechtmann & Baker, 1970;
  • Oligonychus (Reckiella) biharensis (Hirst, 1924); Oligonychus (Reckiella) gossypii (Zacher, 1921); Oligonychus (Reckiella) mcgregori (Baker & Pritchard, 1953); Oligonychus (Reckiella) psidii Flechtmann, 1967;
  • Schizotetranychus rhynosperus Flechtmann & Baker, 1970;
  • Tetranychus armipenis Flechtmann & Baker, 1970; Tetranychus urticae Koch, 1835.

  • Identification tools


    Host data (25 results)

  • Aponychus schultzi (Blanchard, 1940) [Malvaceae: Hibiscus sp.];
  • Atrichoproctus uncinatus Fletchmann, 1967 [Fagaceae: Quercus sp.];
  • Bryobia praetiosa Koch, 1836 [ Bryophytes sp.];
  • Eotetranychus elongatus Flechtmann & Baker, 1970 [Fabaceae: Bauhinia sp.]; Eotetranychus nigrens Flechtmann & Baker, 1970 [Moraceae: Morus nigra]; Eotetranychus spatulatus (Flechtmann & Baker, 1970) [Fabaceae: Holocalyx balansae];
  • Mononychellus mcgregori (Flechtmann & Baker, 1970) [Fabaceae: Senna occidentalisPhyllanthaceae: Phyllanthus sp.]; Mononychellus planki (McGregor, 1950) [Fabaceae: Arachis hypogaeaPhaseolus vulgarisMalvaceae: Gossypium herbaceum];
  • Oligonychus (Oligonychus) ilicis (McGregor, 1917) [Juglandaceae: Carya illinoinensis]; Oligonychus (Oligonychus) punicae (Hirst, 1926) [Myrtaceae: Eucalyptus sp.Rosaceae: Fragaria x ananassa]; Oligonychus (Oligonychus) steinhaueri Flechtmann & Baker, 1970 [Fabaceae: Copaifera langsdorffii];
  • Oligonychus (Reckiella) biharensis (Hirst, 1924) [Anacardiaceae: Mangifera indica]; Oligonychus (Reckiella) gossypii (Zacher, 1921) [Fabaceae: Tipuana tipu];
  • Panonychus citri (McGregor, 1916) [Meliaceae: Melia azedarach];
  • Petrobia (Tetranychina) harti (Ewing, 1909) [Oxalidaceae: Oxalis sp.];
  • Schizotetranychus rhynosperus Flechtmann & Baker, 1970 [Cyperaceae: Rhynchospora sp.];
  • Tetranychus armipenis Flechtmann & Baker, 1970 [Malvaceae: Sida sp.]; Tetranychus desertorum Banks, 1900 [Musaceae: Musa sp.]; Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard, 1960 [Solanaceae: Physalis sp.Solanum lycopersicumSolanum sp.].

  • Distribution data (18 results)

  • Bryobia praetiosa Koch, 1836 [Neotropical: Brazil];
  • Eotetranychus elongatus Flechtmann & Baker, 1970 [Neotropical: Brazil]; Eotetranychus nigrens Flechtmann & Baker, 1970 [Neotropical: Brazil]; Eotetranychus spatulatus (Flechtmann & Baker, 1970) [Neotropical: Brazil];
  • Mononychellus mcgregori (Flechtmann & Baker, 1970) [Neotropical: Argentina; Brazil]; Mononychellus planki (McGregor, 1950) [Neotropical: Brazil];
  • Oligonychus (Oligonychus) punicae (Hirst, 1926) [Neotropical: Brazil]; Oligonychus (Oligonychus) steinhaueri Flechtmann & Baker, 1970 [Neotropical: Brazil];
  • Oligonychus (Reckiella) biharensis (Hirst, 1924) [Neotropical: Brazil]; Oligonychus (Reckiella) gossypii (Zacher, 1921) [Neotropical: Brazil];
  • Petrobia (Tetranychina) harti (Ewing, 1909) [Neotropical: Brazil];
  • Schizotetranychus parasemus Pritchard & Baker, 1955 [Neotropical: Brazil]; Schizotetranychus rhynosperus Flechtmann & Baker, 1970 [Neotropical: Argentina; Brazil];
  • Tetranychus armipenis Flechtmann & Baker, 1970 [Neotropical: Brazil]; Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard, 1960 [Neotropical: Brazil]; Tetranychus neocaledonicus AndrĂ©, 1933 [Neotropical: Brazil].

  • Other biological features