The Colomerus vitis (Eriophyidae) identity crisis: genetic evidence of highly diverged groups not associated with plant symptoms

DAVINA L. SACCAGGI; ELLEUNORAH ALLSOPP; BARBARA VAN ASCH

doi:10.11646/zoosymposia.22.1.108

Issue: Vol. 22: 30 Nov. 2022

Type: Proceedings Papers

Published: 2022-11-30

DOI: 10.11646/zoosymposia.22.1.108

Page range: 165–166

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**The Colomerus vitis (Eriophyidae) identity crisis: genetic evidence of highly diverged groups not associated with plant symptoms**

DAVINA L. SACCAGGI⁺⁻
ELLEUNORAH ALLSOPP⁺⁻
BARBARA VAN ASCH⁺⁻

Citrus Research International, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Agricultural Research Council, Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Department of Genetics, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Eriophyidae Trombidiformes Colomerus vitis

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Abstract

The worldwide grapevine pest, Colomerus vitis (Trombidiformes: Eriophyidae), comprises three strains recognised by different plant symptoms: bud, erineum, and leaf curl strains. It has been hypothesised that these may represent different cryptic species, each causing a specific symptom.

References

Saccaggi, D. L., Maboeei, P., Powell, C., Ngubane-Ndhlovu, N.P., Allsopp, E., Wesley-Smith, J. & van Asch, B. (2022) Towards solving the “Colomerus vitis conundrum”: Genetic evidence reveals a complex of highly diverged groups with little morphological differentiation. Diversity, 14, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.3390/d14050342