Título:	Bioecology of mites associated with cocoa trees (Theobroma cacao: Malvaceae) in the Bragantina microregion of the state of Pará, Eastern Amazon, Brazil.
Autoria:	BRITO, E. A. da S. WURLITZER, W. B. CASTRO, I. S. de VINHAS, N. A. N. NORONHA, A. C. da S. FERLA, N. J.
Afiliação:	EDNA ANTÔNIA DA SILVA BRITO, UNIVERSIDADE DO VALE DO TAQUARI; WESLEY BORGES WURLITZER, UNIVERSIDADE DO VALE DO TAQUARI; IURY SILVA DE CASTRO, UNIVERSIDADE DO VALE DO TAQUARI; NAIARA ANTONIA NUNES VINHAS, UNIVERSIDADE DO VALE DO TAQUARI; ALOYSEIA CRISTINA DA SILVA NORONHA, CPATU; NOELI JUAREZ FERLA, UNIVERSIDADE DO VALE DO TAQUARI.
Ano de publicação:	2025
Referência:	Systematic and Applied Acarology, v. 30, n. 1, p. 63-75, 2025.
Conteúdo:	This study aimed to understand the diversity of associated mites in cocoa growing areas in the municipalities of Bragança and Augusto Corrêa, state of Pará, as well as their distribution in rainy and dry periods. A total of 1,178 mites were collected and the most abundant families were Phytoseiidae, Tetranychidae, Tuckerellidae, Iolinidae and Cunaxidae, in addition to the unidentified taxa of the suborder Oribatida. The most abundant species were Oligonychus sp. (13.9%), Tuckerella ornata (12.2%), Amblyseius n. sp. 1 (12.1%) and Parapronematus sp. (10.5%). Among the predatory mites, the phytoseiid mites were more abundant and prevalent, with Amblyseius n. sp. 1 and Armascirus amazoniensis standing out. Amblyseius n. sp. 1 showed greater abundance in the rainy season than in the dry season, in both municipalities. Great diversity did note, mainly for predatory mites, while phytophagous mites were more abundant.
Thesagro:	Ácaro Cacau Theobroma Cacao
NAL Thesaurus:	Oligonychus Amblyseius
Palavras-chave:	Bioecologia Parapronematus Armascirus amazoniensis Tuckerella ornata
Digital Object Identifier:	https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.30.1.5
Tipo do material:	Artigo de periódico
Acesso:	openAccess
Aparece nas coleções:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CPATU)