Alvarez, L.D., Alarcon, L., 2004.
Catalogo de caros fitofagos de la provincia de Las Tunas. Fitosanidad, 8(1): 19-21.

Abstract
The mites detected in Las Tunas province from 1985 to 2002 are given in this catalogue. They were classified in 20 species of fitofagous mites, comprised in 5 families and 12 Genus. Host plants, date of collection and distribution in the province also appear. Between the 20 species, 18 have agricultural interest, properly, and 2 are present in ornamen­tal plants.

    • Summary

  • Nomenclature
  • Identification
  • Host plants
  • Distribution
  • Other biological features

    • Nomenclatural data

    Identification tools

    Host plant data (7 results)

  • Eutetranychus banksi (McGregor, 1914) [Caricaceae: Carica papaya];
  • Mononychellus caribbeanae (McGregor, 1950) [Euphorbiaceae: Manihot esculenta];
  • Panonychus citri (McGregor, 1916) [Caricaceae: Carica papaya];
  • Schizotetranychus elymus McGregor, 1950 [Poaceae: Oryza sativa];
  • Tetranychus tumidus Banks, 1900 [Fabaceae: Phaseolus vulgaris; Musaceae: Musa x paradisiaca]; Tetranychus urticae Koch, 1835 [Cucurbitaceae: Cucumis sativus].

    • Distribution data (6 results)

  • Eutetranychus banksi (McGregor, 1914) [Neotropical: Cuba];
  • Mononychellus caribbeanae (McGregor, 1950) [Neotropical: Cuba];
  • Panonychus citri (McGregor, 1916) [Neotropical: Cuba];
  • Schizotetranychus elymus McGregor, 1950 [Neotropical: Cuba];
  • Tetranychus tumidus Banks, 1900 [Neotropical: Cuba]; Tetranychus urticae Koch, 1835 [Neotropical: Cuba].

    • Other biological features