New records of eriophyoid mites (Acari: Trombidiformes, Eriophyidae) from Golestan province of Iran

Abstract

: Four Eriophyoid mite species are reported from Golestan province of Iran as new records. They are Tetra salixis (Xue et al., 2006) on Salix caprea Kilmarnock (Saliaceae); Tegonotus depressus (Nalepa, 1894) on Corylus avellana Contorta (Betulaceae); Aceria salviae (Nalepa, 1891) on Salvia sp. (Lamiaceae) and Epitrimerus gibbosus (Nalepa, 1892) on Rubus fruticosus L (Rosaceae). Morphological diagnostic characters and geographical distribution of the collected species are briefly discussed.