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A New Species in the Genus Phyllocoptes Nalepa (Eriophyidae) from Greenhouse Roses in Poland Acarologia A quarterly journal of acarology, since 1959 Publishing on all aspects of the Acari All information: http://www1.montpellier.inra.fr/CBGP/acarologia/ [email protected] Acarologia is proudly non-profit, with no page charges and free open access Please help us maintain this system by encouraging your institutes to subscribe to the print version of the journal and by sending us your high quality research on the Acari. Subscriptions: Year 2020 (Volume 60): 450 € http://www1.montpellier.inra.fr/CBGP/acarologia/subscribe.php Previous volumes (2010-2018): 250 € / year (4 issues) Acarologia, CBGP, CS 30016, 34988 MONTFERRIER-sur-LEZ Cedex, France ISSN 0044-586X (print), ISSN 2107-7207 (electronic) The digitalization of Acarologia papers prior to 2000 was supported by Agropolis Fondation under the reference ID 1500-024 through the « Investissements d’avenir » programme (Labex Agro: ANR-10-LABX-0001-01) Acarologia is under free license and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons-BY-NC-ND which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Acarologia 56(2): 225–235 (2016) DOI: 10.1051/acarologia/20162236 A new species in the genus Phyllocoptes Nalepa (Eriophyidae) from greenhouse roses in Poland Tobiasz DRUCIAREK* and Mariusz LEWANDOWSKI (Received 27 August 2015; accepted 09 February 2016; published online 26 May 2016) Department of Applied Entomology, Faculty of Horticulture, Biotechnology and Landscape Architecture, Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW. Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland. [email protected] (*Corresponding author), [email protected] ABSTRACT — A new eriophyid mite species in the Phyllocoptinae, namely Phyllocoptes resovius n. sp., is described from Rosa hybrida ’Whisky Mac’ (Rosaceae) from Poland. This vagrant species was collected in a greenhouse rose production system and causes malformation and stunted plant growth. It is the fifth species in the Phyllocoptes genus reported from roses. Symptoms caused by P. resovius are compared with those caused by the other species. KEYWORDS — Eriophyoidea; Phyllocoptinae; Rosa; Europe; taxonomy; mite pest INTRODUCTION to ten different genera have been found on roses worldwide (E. de Lillo and J.W.Jr. Amrine, unpubl. The genus Rosa (Rosaceae) comprises around 100 databases, Druciarek and Lewandowski 2016, Ji- wild species distributed mainly throughout the Wei et al. 2015, Kamali et al. 2015). The genus Phyllo- Northern Hemisphere and several thousand cul- coptes Nalepa on roses is represented by four species tivars worldwide (Gu and Robertson 2003). The and two among them are considered economically modern cultivars of Rosa hybrida L. result from a important pests. In the USA, serious damages long history of interspecific hybridizations, spe- are caused by Phyllocoptes fructiphilus Keifer, 1940, cially between European tetraploids and Asian which is responsible for rose rosette virus (RRV) diploid species, having as ancestor Rosa gallica L. (El transmission on roses growing in natural environ- Mokadem et al. 2000, Crespel and Gudin 2003). Hy- ments as well as in parks and gardens. RRV is brid roses are recognized highly valuable for eco- the causal agent of rose rosette disease (RRD), the nomical benefits, being the best source of raw ma- most damaging rose disease in North America, that terial to be used in agro-based industry, especially poses a major threat to the rose industry and home- in the cosmetics and perfumery (Butt 2005). To- growers alike (Laney et al. 2011, Amrine 2014, day roses are among the most important ornamen- Di Bello et al. 2015). The second species, Phyllo- tal plants worldwide. Internationally, the cut flower coptes adalius Keifer, 1939, causes serious injuries on industry, of which rose accounts for two thirds, ex- plants cultivated in greenhouses in Europe, where ceeds US$ 40 billion per year (Hoy 2013). mites can rapidly establish populations and stunt- Up to date, 19 eriophyoid species belonging ing their growth, causing leaf drop and malforma- http://www1.montpellier.inra.fr/CBGP/acarologia/ 225 ISSN 0044-586-X (print). ISSN 2107-7207 (electronic) Druciarek T. and Lewandowski M. tion of flowers (Druciarek et al. 2014). Roses be- on ventral annuli were counted from the first en- ing cultivated for millennia, are nowadays the top tire ventral annulus after posterior margin of coxae popular flowering plants in the world and therefore II. The holotype female measurement precedes the finding a new rose pest in greenhouse production in corresponding range for paratypes (given in paren- Europe is an important fact for growers. theses). For males and immature stages, only the ranges are given. SEM photographs were taken us- The aim of this paper is to describe a new Phyllo- ing desktop scanning electron microscope Phenom coptes species, namely Phyllocoptes resovius n. sp., Pro (Phenom-World BV, The Netherlands), with- found in a greenhouse rose production system in out earlier preparation of studied specimens. Type Poland. Here we present morphometric data, draw- specimens on microscope slides are stored in two ings and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) im- collections: Department of Applied Entomology, ages of this new vagrant eriophyid mite. In addition Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW and symptoms caused by the new species are compared Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy with those caused by P. adalius. of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland. MATERIALS AND METHODS RESULTS Rose samples (leaves and shoots) were collected Family Eriophyidae Nalepa, 1898 from greenhouse rose (Rosa hybrida L. ’Whisky Mac’ Subfamily Phyllocoptinae Nalepa, 1891 Rosen Tantau, Germany) production systems in Tribe Phyllocoptini Nalepa, 1892 south-eastern Poland (near the city Rzeszów) in Genus Phyllocoptes Nalepa, 1887 December 2014, and March and May 2015. More Phyllocoptes resovius n. sp. than 1200 specimens of the new species from these (Figures 1 – 4) samples were collected through direct examina- tion under a stereomicroscope Olympus SZX7, and Diagnosis — Prodorsal shield pattern composed of mounted on slides in a modified Berlese medium incomplete median line located on rear part of the (Amrine and Manson 1996). Specimens were stud- shield and complete admedians and submedians ied using a phase-contrast microscope Olympus lines. Lines, especially median and admedians, cov- BX41 associated with digital camera (ColorView ered with waxy secretions. Opisthosoma evenly IIIu and Cell D Soft Imaging System) connected to a rounded dorsally, with 53 – 67 dorsal annuli and computer. The morphological terminology, system- strong triangular microtubercles, usually covered atic classification and abbreviation used in figures with waxy secretions. Microtubercles forming four follows Lindquist (1996) and Amrine et al. (2003). rows through entire opisthosoma; two inner rows All measurements are in micrometres and unless composed of large and two outer of small micro- specified otherwise, are lengths. Measurements of tubercles; other microtubercles placed irregularly. mites were made according to Amrine and Man- Genital coverflap with 5 – 9 longitudinal ridges. son (1996) and de Lillo et al. (2010). Drawings Empodium 6-rayed. were made according to de Lillo et al. (2010), us- Female (Figures 1 and 2) holotype and 10 ing a drawing tube attached to a microscope. Ini- paratypes — Body fusiform, light amber in colour, tial drafts of drawings were digitalised with com- 257 (165 – 277); width 67 (65 – 77). puter scanner. Final plates were produced using the Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 and Adobe Il- Gnathosoma — 23 (23 – 26), curved downward, lustrator CS6 software. Length of legs was mea- dorsal pedipalpal genual setae d 9 (8 – 10), setae ep 3 sured from the posterior margin of trochanter to the (3), pedipalp tarsal setae v 3 (2 – 3), cheliceral stylets tip of the tarsus. Positions of leg setae were mea- 19 (17 – 22). sured from the proximal margin of the seta-bearing Prodorsal shield — 45 (42 – 48), 56 (53 – 60) wide, segment. Positions of ventral setae c2, d, e and f subtriangular with triangular frontal lobe, apically 226 Acarologia 56(2): 225–235 (2016) FIGURE 1: Phyllocoptes resovius n. sp. female: D – dorsal habitus; L1, L2 – legs; immature: DL – dorsal larva; DN – dorsal nymph.. 227 Druciarek T. and Lewandowski M. FIGURE 2: Phyllocoptes resovius n. sp. female: LO – lateral opisthosoma; CG – coxo-genital region; em – empodium (enlarged); PL – postero-lateral habitus; IG – internal genitalia (enlarged); male: GM – genital region. 228 Acarologia 56(2): 225–235 (2016) rounded, 7 (5 – 8) over the gnathosomal base. Shield apart; distance between setae 1b and 1a 9 (8 – 10), pattern: median line only on rear part of shield; distance between setae 1a and 2a 11 (8 – 11). Proster- at about 2/3 length of shield the line is bifurcated nal apodeme 6 (6 – 7). and joined with admedian lines, forming V-shaped External genitalia — 12 (12 – 16), 22 (21 – 25) mark; at about 2/3 its length there are lines perpen- wide, genital coverflap with 7 (5 – 9) longitudinal dicular or running slightly to the rear and joining ridges; proximal setae on coxisternum III (3a) 61 (54 with admedian lines. Admedian lines very weak, – 69), 17 (15 – 18) apart. well seen only in their middle part. The lines are parallel from anterior margin of the shield to about Opisthosoma — with 57 (53 – 57) dorsal and 68 1/3 of its length, where they are joined by trans- (61 – 71) ventral annuli, 13 (10 – 13) coxogenital verse line; from that place admedian lines gradually annuli. Dorsal annuli with triangular microtuber- diverging to rear margin and joined with median cles usually covered with waxy secretions, placed lines in 2/3 and at the end of shield length. Subme- on rear annuli margin. Microtubercles forming four dian lines I slightly sinuate and gradually divergent rows through entire opisthosoma; two inner rows from anterior margin of the shield to its rear mar- composed of large and two outer of small micro- gin. Submedian lines II curved, joined with subme- tubercles; other microtubercles placed irregularly.
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