The Tenuipalpidae (Acari: Trombidiformes) of Israel Ueckermann, Edward A. Palevsky, Eric Gerson, Uri Recht, Eitan Theron, Pieter D. Acarologia 2018 2018-04-12 58 2 483 525 692XW Baker, 1949 Baker 1949 [491,925,226,254] Arachnida Tenuipalpidae Brevipalpus Animalia Trombidiformes 16 498 Arthropoda species yothersi  Diagnosis (Female) — Prodorsum centrally with strong areolae, posteriorly reticulation with large cells, anteriorly weakly reticulate, with setae short and serrate, setae v2shortest; opisthosoma between setae c1and d1smooth to weakly reticulate, cuticle between d1and e1weakly reticulate or wrinkled, between e1and h1with strong V-shaped folds, mediolateral with reticulations, transverse folds behind setae e1; setae f2absent with marginal setae short, serrate, 3 pairs of short, serrate dorsocentral setae ( Fig 11A); ventral and genital shields verrucose and verrucose-reticulate, respectively ( Fig. 11B); rostrum extends to about middle of femur I; palp tarsus II with 2 solenidia distally; palp femorogenu with dorsal seta narrow, serrate; spermathecal terminates into a sclerotised oval vesicle with a thick distal stipe ( Fig 11C). Deutonymph — Prodorsal setae v2and sc1-2broadly lanceolate, but with v2short; opisthosomal setae c1, d1, e1minute, setae c3, d3, e3, f3, h1, h2large and broadly lanceolate, but setae c3, d3and e3can vary from short to large ( Fig 11D). Host and localities — From a wide range of hosts, but mainly citrus from: Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burma, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Guatemala, Honduras,  India, Indonesia, Israel(passion fruit), Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Puerto Rico,  Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, The Philippines, Trinidad, South Africa(probably, not confirm yet), Venezuela( Beard et al.2015a). Beard et al.(2015a)examined 2 femaleson guava fruit from Israelthat were intercepted in Washington DC, in 1985 and in Chicago (no date). Symptoms — Large numbers found on passion fruit in Israel, causing substantial epidermal blemishing to fruits and stems.