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First report of Aceria litchii (Keifer) (prostigmata: eriophyidae) on litchi trees in Brazil

The litchi erinose mite, Aceria litchii, is reported for the first time in Brazil in the central region of the State of São Paulo, causing severe damage to newly developed leaves and fruits. This species was listed as an A1 quarantine pest in Brazil.

Litchi chinensis; quarantine pest; litchi erinose mite


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