A New Genus, Two New Species, and a New Generic Name of Phyllocoptine Mites (Acari: Eriophyidae) Infesting Yang-na, Dipterocarpus alatus Roxb. ex G. Don (Dipterocarpaceae) in Thailand

Abstract

A new genus, a new generic name and two new species of phyllocoptine mites feeding on Yang-na, or hairy-leaf apitong, Dipterocarpus alatus Roxb. ex G. Don (Dipterocarpaceae) are described. Kosacarus is described as a new genus with Proneotegonotus dipterocarpi �handrapatya and Boczek, 2000 designated as the type species; a redescription of Kosacarus dipterocapi (�handrapatya and Boczek, 2000) is provided, including the male. Kosacarus rayongi is described herein as a new species. Bangphracarus is described as a new genus with Bangphracarus alatus new species as its type species. The distribution of each mite species is also provided. Ke� words: Eriophyidae, Kosacarus, Bangphracarus, Dipterocarpus alatus, taxonomy, Thailand