Diptilostatus Flechtmann 2003 Flechtmann & Moraes (2003: 7) Diptilomiopidae Diptilomiopinae Eriophyoid mites (Acari: Prostigmata) from Brazil: an annotated checklist Navia, Denise Duarte, Mercia Elias Flechtmann, Carlos H. W. Zootaxa 2021 2021-07-07 4997 1 1 152 Keifer 1944 [151,346,1410,1436] Arachnida Diptilomiopidae Animalia Prostigmata 44 45 Arthropoda family  Caatinga, Cerrado, Mata Atlântica and Pampa biomes ( Bianchini 2020). Although some  Rubusspeciesare native to Brazil, most hybrids cultivated in the country originate from genetic material imported from the USA ( Antunes et al.2014).    **  Diptilostatus Flechtmann 2003in  Flechtmann & Moraes (2003: 7).   Diptilomiopidae, Diptilomiopinae   Remark.Genus only known from Brazil.  114 *  Diptilostatus chimarricus Silva & Ferla, 2017in Silva et al.(2017: 364).  Typehost.  Ilex paraguariensisSt. Hil. (Aquifoliaceae).  Typelocality.Putinga ( 28º57’27.69”S, 52º09’45.84”W),  Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Relationship to host plant.Vagrants, no apparent symptoms ( Silva et al.2017). Additional localities in Brazil. Anta Gorda, Arvorezinha and Ilópolis ( Silva et al.2018),  Rio Grande do Sul. Remark.Only known from the typehost plant.  Typehost plant status. Native shrub or tree, not endemic, occurring in Caatinga, Cerrado, Mata Atlântical and Pampa biomes ( Flora do Brasil2020). Known as “erva mate” or “yerba mate”, it occurs naturally or as a monoculture ( Oliveira & Waquil 2014). Its leaves are used to prepare the drinks “chimarrão” and “tererê” ( Carvalho 1994).  115 *  Diptilostatus lofegoi Flechtmann, 2004b: 16.    Typehost.  Myrcia guianensis(Aubl.) DC (Myrtaceae).    Typelocality.Luis Antônio ( 21°56’20”S, 47°28’26”W),  São Paulo, Brazil.  Relationship to host plant.Vagrants on lower leaf surface; no visible symptoms ( Flechtmann 2004b)   Remark.Only known from the typehost/locality.     Typehost plant status. Nativetree, not endemic, occurring in Amazônia, Caatinga, Cerradoand Mata Atlânticabiomes ( Flora do Brasil2020).  116 *  Diptilostatus mesae Flechtmann, 2004b: 18.   Typehost.  Clidemia hirta(L.) D. Don. ( Melastomataceae).    Typelocality.Pariquera-Açu ( 24°36’51”S, 47°53’22”W),  São Paulo, Brazil.  Relationship to host plant.Vagrants on the lower leaf surface; mites appear as white wax stripes; no visible symptoms. ( Flechtmann 2004b).   Remark.Only known from the typehost/locality.    Typehost plant status. Native shrub, not endemic, widely distributed in all biomes and regions ( Michelangeli 2020).  117 **  Diptilostatus nudipalpus Flechtmann, 2003in Flechtmann & Moraes (2003: 7).  Typehost.  Eugenia unifloraL. ( Myrtaceae).  Typelocality.Piracicaba ( 22°40’32”S, 47°38’00”W),  São Paulo, Brazil. Relationship to host plant.Vagrants on lower leaf surface; no visible symptoms ( Flechtmann & Moraes 2003). Remarks. Typespecies of the genus  Diptilostatus.Only known from the typehost/locality.  Typehost plant status. Native shrub, not endemic, occurring in Caatinga, Cerrado, Mata Atlântica and Pampa biomes ( Flora do Brasil2020), cultivated mainly in domestic orchards, throughout the country ( Lorenzi et al. 2006). [151,998,654,681] Brazil -21.938889 Sao Paulo 21 -47.47389 45 46 1 Sao Paulo holotype Brazil Mata Atlantica Native Cerrado 45 46 1 holotype [151,1014,978,1005] Brazil -24.614166 Sao Paulo 21 -47.889446 45 46 1 Sao Paulo holotype