C. A. Gómez-Moya, J. Amrine, C. Flechtmann, D. Campos, D. Navia, P. Suarez
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Abstract
The banana rust mite, Phyllocoptruta musae Keifer, is reported for the first time from the Neotropics, in the Dominican Republic. The current known distribution of this pest is provided. Comparisons are made to other Neotropical species of Phyllocoptruta genus, and descriptions with photos are provided of the injury to plants.