Bryobia tuberosa Meyer, 1974

Classification

Tetranychidae - Bryobiinae - Bryobiini - Bryobia

Accepted name

Bryobia tuberosa Meyer, 1974. Meyer (1974b): 34.

Original description

Bryobia tuberosa Meyer, 1974. Meyer (1974b): 34.

Type host: Chrysanthemum sp., Chrysocoma oblongifolia, Felicia muricata, Helichrysum odoratissimum, Oncosiphon africanus, Pentzia globosa, Pentzia incana, Phaenocoma prolifera, Senecio glutinarius, Seriphium plumosum. Type distribution: South Africa.

Summary

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    • Nomenclature and taxonomy

         Bryobia tuberosa Meyer, 1974. Valid nomenclatural act Meyer (1974b): 34. Type host: Chrysanthemum sp., Chrysocoma oblongifolia, Felicia muricata, Helichrysum odoratissimum, Oncosiphon africanus, Pentzia globosa, Pentzia incana, Phaenocoma prolifera, Senecio glutinarius, Seriphium plumosum. Type distribution: South Africa.

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    Original description and illustration literature
    [Original description] Meyer (1974b)

    Hosts (20 plants, 2 references)


    Amaranthaceae: Salsola kali Meyer (1987)
    Asteraceae: Chrysanthemum sp. Meyer (1974b) Chrysocoma oblongifolia Meyer (1974b) Felicia muricata Meyer (1974b) Meyer (1987) Felicia zeyheri Meyer (1987) Helichrysum cymosum Meyer (1987) Helichrysum kraussii Meyer (1987) Helichrysum odoratissimum Meyer (1974b) Helichrysum patulum Meyer (1987) Helichrysum reflexum Meyer (1987) Helichrysum rugulosum Meyer (1987) Oncosiphon africanus Meyer (1974b) Pentzia calcarea Meyer (1987) Pentzia globosa Meyer (1974b) Meyer (1987) Pentzia incana Meyer (1974b) Meyer (1987) Phaenocoma prolifera Meyer (1974b) Senecio glutinarius Meyer (1974b) Seriphium plumosum Meyer (1974b) Tarchonanthus camphoratus Meyer (1987)
    Poaceae: Setaria sphacelata Meyer (1987)

    Distribution (1 country, 2 references)


    Afrotropical: South Africa Meyer (1974b) Meyer (1987)

    Literature (2 references in chronological order)


    Meyer (1974b) A revision of the Tetranychidae of Africa (Acari) with a key to the genera of the world. Entomology Memoir, Department of Agricultural Technical Services, Republic of South Africa, 1-291 [description; distribution; host]
    Meyer (1987) African Tetranychidae (Acari: Prostigmata) - with reference to the world genera. Entomology Memoir, Department of Agriculture, Water Supply, Republic of South Africa, 69: 1-175 [distribution; host]