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Three new species of the phyllocoptine mites from the Qinling Mountain in northwestern China's Shaanxi Province are described and illustrated. They are Callyntrotus duchesneae n. sp. on Duchesnea indica (Andrews) Focke (Rosaceae), Calepitrimerus taibaicus n. sp. on Ulmus sp. L. (Ulmaceae), Paraepitrimerus changqingicus n. sp. on Aster tataricus L. f. (Compositae). The new species are leaf vagrants, and no obvious symptoms were associated with them. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The eriophyoid mite fauna (Acari: Eriophyoidea) of the Tibet Autonomous Region, southwestern China was studied and 32 species were reported herein, among which six species are new to science. The new species and their hosts are as follows: Boczekella larixis n. sp. on Larix sp. (Pinaceae); Acaphyllisa deutziasis n. sp. on Deutzia schneideriana Rehd. (Saxifragaceae); Acaphyllisa populusis n. sp. on Populus sp. (Salicaceae); Aculops cajanusis n. sp. on Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. (Fabaceae); Aculops caraganis n. sp. on Caragana franchetiana Kom (Fabaceae); Tetra tibetisalix n. sp. on Salix heterochrom Seem. (Salicaceae). The purpose of this work was to investigate the varieties and distributions of eriophyoid mites in Tibet, summarize the species recorded in Tibet, and give references to mite taxonomists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, five new species of Phyllocoptes from China are described and illustrated, namely Phyllocoptes cuihuashani n. sp. on Thalictrum sp. (Ranunculaceae), Phyllocoptes changbaiensis n. sp. on Crataegus maximowiczii (Rosaceae), Phyllocoptes mingyuiensis n. sp. on Cotoneaster sp. (Rosaceae), Phyllocoptes mollissimae n. sp. on Castanea mollissima (Fagaceae), Phyllocoptes taihuaiensis n. sp. on Armeniaca mume (Rosaceae). The eriophyoid mite species described herein are vagrants on the undersurface of host leaves. A key to the species of Phyllocoptes from China is provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Highlights: [•] Litchi stink bug is the most significant pest in litchi and longan orchards. [•] Anastatus japonicas is an efficient enemy of Tessaratoma papillosa. [•] A. japonicus has been mass reared and successful used as a biocontrol agent. [•] Many factors constraint the utilization of A. japonicas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]